Race condition in the ssl3_read_bytes function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL through 1.0.1g…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-362Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Race condition in the ssl3_read_bytes function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL through 1.0.1g, when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject data across sessions or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and parsing error) via an SSL connection in a multithreaded environment.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.34132 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.0.1g | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.13 | Vulnerable | MariaDB |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0.1g Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 to before 10.0.13 Vulnerable ·MariaDB
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2014:0679 Released 2014-06-10 · Red Hat rating Importantopenssl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) openssl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-libs-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) openssl-devel-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-perl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-static-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) openssl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-libs-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) openssl-devel-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-perl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-static-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) openssl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-devel-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-devel-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3.ppc +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) openssl-perl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-static-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-static-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) openssl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-devel-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-libs-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) openssl-perl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-static-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3
- RHSA-2014:0628 Released 2014-06-05 · Red Hat rating Importantopenssl security update
- Red Hat Storage Server 2.1 openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-devel-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-perl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14 +1
- RHSA-2014:0625 Released 2014-06-05 · Red Hat rating Importantopenssl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-devel-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-perl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-devel-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-perl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14.ppc, openssl-devel-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-perl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-static-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-devel-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-perl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-static-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Storage Server 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0628 |
Not affected: 8 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-5298
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m249-hh62-97m2
References
Patch 2
Advisory 43
- HPSBGN03068
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676655
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05301946
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677828
- HPSBMU03074
- GLSA-201407-05
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037783
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677695
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676529
- FEDORA-2014-9308
- MDVSA-2014:090
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677836
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0006.html
- http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-14-018/
- SUSE-SU-2015:0743
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676356
- HPSBMU03057
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX140876
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0187.html
- 20140605 Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL Affecting Cisco Products
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676419
- HPSBHF03052
- http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20140605.txt
- 20141205 NEW: VMSA-2014-0012 - VMware vSphere product updates address security vulnerabilities
- HPSBMU03076
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10629
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21678167
- FEDORA-2014-9301
- HPSBMU03062
- HPSBMU03056
- HPSBMU03051
- HPSBMU03055
- [5.5] 004: SECURITY FIX: April 12, 2014
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676062
- MDVSA-2015:062
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21683332
- https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015271
- http://www.tedunangst.com/flak/post/analysis-of-openssl-freelist-reuse
- http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-345106.htm
Other 16
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676879
- https://rt.openssl.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=3265&user=guest&pass=guest
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676889
- http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5095754
- http://svnweb.freebsd.org/ports/head/security/openssl/files/patch-ssl-s3_pkt.c?revision=351191&view=markup
- http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5095757
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=KB29195
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10075
- https://kb.bluecoat.com/index?page=content&id=SA80
- http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5095756
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21673137
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676035
- https://rt.openssl.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=2167&user=guest&pass=guest
- http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB36051
- http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5095755
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677527
Sources
- CVE-2010-5298 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-5298 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m249-hh62-97m2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-5298 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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