Description
In wolfSSL before 5.5.2, if callback functions are enabled (via the WOLFSSL_CALLBACKS flag), then a malicious TLS 1.3 client or network attacker can trigger a buffer over-read on the heap of 5 bytes. (WOLFSSL_CALLBACKS is only intended for debugging.)
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 13 | wolfssl | 5.5.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wolfssl | 5.5.3-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | wolfssl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | wolfssl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | wolfssl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | wolfssl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | wolfssl | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | wolfssl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | wolfssl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | wolfssl | No fix yet | — |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | wolfssl | 5.5.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | wolfssl | 5.5.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | wolfssl | 5.5.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | wolfssl | 5.5.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | wolfssl | 5.5.3-r0 | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | wolfssl | 5.5.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | wolfssl | 5.5.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | wolfssl | 5.5.3-r0 | — |
References
- https://www.wolfssl.com/docs/security-vulnerabilities/
- https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releases
- https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releases/tag/v5.5.2-stable
- 20230119 wolfSSL before 5.5.2: Heap-buffer over-read with WOLFSSL_CALLBACKS mailing-list
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170610/wolfSSL-WOLFSSL_CALLBACKS-Heap-Buffer-Over-Read.html
- https://blog.trailofbits.com/2023/01/12/wolfssl-vulnerabilities-tlspuffin-fuzzing-ssh/