`openssl` `X509Extension::new` and `X509Extension::new_nid` null pointer dereference
Priority LOW 38CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
These functions would crash when the context argument was None with certain extension types. Thanks to David Benjamin (Google) for reporting this issue.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed openssl (crates.io): 0.10.48
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | openssl (crates.io) | 0.9.7 to before 0.10.48 | 0.10.48 | Patch available | GHSA-6hcf-g6gr-hhcr |
- openssl (crates.io) Vendor— Affected 0.9.7 to before 0.10.48 Fixed in 0.10.48 Patch available GHSA-6hcf-g6gr-hhcr
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-6hcf-g6gr-hhcr openssl (crates.io) Fixed in 0.10.48 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-6hcf-g6gr-hhcr
References
Sources
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