Description
crypto/rsa/rsa_ameth.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1q and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2e allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an RSA PSS ASN.1 signature that lacks a mask generation function parameter.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | openssl | 1.0.2e-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | openssl | 1.0.2e-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | openssl | 1.0.2e-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | openssl | 1.0.1k-3+deb8u2 | DSA-3413-1 |
| Debian 7 | openssl | 1.0.1e-2+deb7u18 | DSA-3413-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | openssl | 1.0.1f-1ubuntu2.16 | USN-2830-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | openssl +4 | 1:1.0.1e-51.el7_2.1 | RHSA-2015:2617 |
| RHEL 6 | openssl +3 | 1.0.1e-42.el6_7.1 | RHSA-2015:2617 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | openssl | 1.0.1i-36.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2230-1 |
| SLES 12 | openssl | 1.0.1i-27.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2237-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-78.51.4 | SUSE-SU-2019:14246-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLED | 68-21.9.8 | SUSE-SU-2019:14246-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | firefox-atk | 2.26.1-2.8.4 | SUSE-SU-2019:14246-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | firefox-cairo | 1.15.10-2.13.4 | SUSE-SU-2019:14246-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | firefox-gdk-pixbuf | 2.36.11-2.8.4 | SUSE-SU-2019:14246-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | firefox-glib2 | 2.54.3-2.14.7 | SUSE-SU-2019:14246-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | firefox-gtk3 | 3.10.9-2.15.3 | SUSE-SU-2019:14246-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | firefox-harfbuzz | 1.7.5-2.7.4 | SUSE-SU-2019:14246-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | firefox-libffi | 3.2.1.git259-2.3.3 | SUSE-SU-2019:14246-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | firefox-libffi-gcc5 | 5.3.1+r233831-14.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14246-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | firefox-pango | 1.40.14-2.7.4 | SUSE-SU-2019:14246-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | mozilla-nspr | 4.21-29.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14246-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | mozilla-nss | 3.45-38.9.3 | SUSE-SU-2019:14246-1 |
| SLES 11 | openssl1 | 1.0.1g-0.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2253-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | openssl | 1.0.1i-36.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2230-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | openssl | 1.0.1i-27.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:2237-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libressl | 2.5.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10309-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | openssl-1_1 | 1.1.1l-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11127-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | openssl +4 | 1:1.0.1e-51.el7_2.1 | ELSA-2015-2617 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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Trinadh465/OpenSSL-1_0_1g_CVE-2015-3194 ★ 1 · Nov 6, 2023
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 13
- RHSA-2015:2617 Red Hat Security Advisory: openssl security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 21, 2026
- USN-2830-1 openssl vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3413-1 openssl - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:2237-1 Security update for openssl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10309-1 libcrypto38-2.5.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:2230-1 Security update for openssl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:2253-1 Security update for openssl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:14246-1 Security update for Mozilla Firefox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-1459 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 3, 2025
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11127-1 libopenssl-1_1-devel-1.1.1l-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- ICSA-22-349-21 Siemens SCALANCE X-200RNA Switch Devices CISA ICS & IT advisories · Dec 13, 2022
- SSA-412672 SSA-412672: Multiple OpenSSL and OpenSSH Vulnerabilities in SCALANCE X-200RNA Switch Devices before V3.2.7 Siemens ProductCERT · Dec 13, 2022
- ELSA-2015-2617 Moderate: openssl security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 14, 2015
References
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05131085
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05157667
- 78623 vdb-entry
- 20151204 Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL (December 2015) Affecting Cisco Products vendor-advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944173
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05111017
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c394a488942387246653833359a5c94b5832674e
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1332 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:2288 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:2617 vendor-advisory
- http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/openssl-advisory-december-2015
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05150888
- SSA:2015-349-04 vendor-advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05158380
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1288320
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d8541d7e9e63bf5f343af24644046c8d96498c17
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA40100
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10761
- HPSBGN03536 vendor-advisory
- USN-2830-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:2289 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-d87d60b9a9 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html
- 91787 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2016:2957 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
- http://openssl.org/news/secadv/20151203.txt
- 1034294 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0637 vendor-advisory
- http://fortiguard.com/advisory/openssl-advisory-december-2015
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05398322
- DSA-3413 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:2318 vendor-advisory
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf