Description
sc_context_create in ctx.c in libopensc in OpenSC 0.19.0 has a memory leak, as demonstrated by a call from eidenv.
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 | opensc | 0.20.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | opensc | 0.20.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | opensc | 0.20.0-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | opensc | 0.19.0-1+deb10u2 | DLA-3463-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | opensc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | opensc | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | opensc | 0.19.0-150100.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4196-1 |
| SLES 15 | opensc | 0.18.0-150000.3.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1041-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | opensc | 0.13.0-3.6.27 | SUSE-SU-2020:3133-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 | opensc | 0.18.0-150000.3.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1041-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | opensc | 0.13.0-3.6.27 | SUSE-SU-2020:3133-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | opensc | 0.19.0-150100.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4196-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | opensc | 0.19.0-150100.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4196-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | opensc | 0.18.0-150000.3.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1041-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | opensc | 0.21.0-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11123-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | opensc | 0.19.0-150100.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4196-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | opensc | 0.19.0-150100.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4196-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | opensc | 0.20.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | opensc | 0.20.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | opensc | 0.20.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | opensc | 0.20.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | opensc | 0.20.0-r0 | — |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | opensc | 0.20.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | opensc | 0.20.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | opensc | 0.20.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | opensc | 0.20.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | opensc | 0.20.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | opensc | 0.20.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | opensc | 0.20.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | opensc | 0.20.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | opensc | 0.20.0-r0 | — |
Advisories 6
- DLA-3463-1 opensc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11123-1 opensc-0.21.0-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1041-1 Security update for opensc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:4196-1 Security update for opensc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3133-1 Security update for opensc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-2159 OpenSC: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 20, 2023