Description
NASA CryptoLib before 1.3.2 does not check whether the SA is in an operational state before use, possibly leading to a bypass of the Space Data Link Security protocol (SDLS).
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA | CryptoLib | < 1.3.2 | 1.3.2 |
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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spookier/NASA-CryptoLib-SDLS-Bypass ★ 2 · Jan 21, 2026
CVE-2025-46673 analysis and C++ PoC demonstrating an SDLS bypass
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