crypto: ATAES132A response length allows stack buffer overflow
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-0849 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | zephyr |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-03-16 14:18:07 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-02 14:26:59 UTC |
| Description | Malformed ATAES132A responses with an oversized length field overflow a 52-byte stack buffer in the Zephyr crypto driver, allowing a compromised device or bus attacker to corrupt kernel memory and potentially hijack execution. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.8 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-120 | CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 3.8 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 3.8 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
PhysicalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Zephyrproject | Zephyr | 4.3.0 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Zephyrproject | Zephyr | 4.3.0 | rc1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Zephyrproject | Zephyr | 4.3.0 | rc2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Zephyrproject | Zephyr | 4.3.0 | rc3 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Zephyrproject-rtos | Zephyr | affected * 4.3 git | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-ff4p-3ggg-... | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | github.com | Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.