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CVE-2026-41678 — Vulnerability in openssl — CVE Details

HIGH

rust-openssl has incorrect bounds assertion in aes key wrap

Published April 22, 2026Updated September 10, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary ``aes::unwrap_key()`` has an incorrect bounds assertion on the out buffer size, which can lead to out-of-bounds write. ### Details ``aes::unwrap_key()`` contains an incorrect assertion: it checks that `out.len() + 8 <= in_.len()`, but this condition is reversed. The intended invariant is `out.len() >= in_.len() - 8`, ensuring the output buffer is large enough. Because of the inverted check, the function only accepts buffers at or below the minimum required size and rejects larger ones. If a smaller buffer is provided the function will write past the end of `out` by `in_.len() - 8 - out.len()` bytes, causing an out-of-bounds write from a safe public function. ### Impact Vulnerable applications using AES keywrap and allowing attacker controlled buffer sizes could have an attacker trigger an out-of-bounds write.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published April 22, 2026 (173 days ago).
  • Last revised September 10, 2026 — 140 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Cargo
Update openssl to 0.10.78 or later
cargo update -p openssl --precise 0.10.78

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: crates.io (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
openssl
crates.io
All versions0.10.78

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-787
    Out-of-bounds WriteMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.3 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
—
Confidentiality
—
Integrity
—
Availability
—

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41678?
rust-openssl has incorrect bounds assertion in aes key wrap This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 9.3/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-41678?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.3

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-8c75-8mhr-p7r9

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