obgm libcoap Configuration File coap_oscore.c get_split_entry stack-based overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in obgm libcoap 4.3.4. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function get_split_entry of the file src/coap_oscore.c of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-252206 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| obgm | libcoap | 4.3.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- libcoap Vendorobgm Affected 4.3.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-0962
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7qg3-c5c5-86rv
References
More Libcoap vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-20447 An issue in `coap_pdu.c` in libcoap 4.3.4 allows attackers to cause undefined behavior… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-17937 libcoap 4.3.1 contains a buffer over-read via the function coap_parse_oscore_conf_mem at coap_oscore.c. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-23178 libcoap Out-of-Bounds Read in OSCORE CBOR Unwrap Handling CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-14242 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in coap_send function in libcoap library 4.3.1-103-g52cfd56… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-40369 NULL pointer dereference in src/coap_openssl.c in OISM libcoap 4.3.5 allows remote… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-40371 Integer signedness error in tls_verify_call_back() in src/coap_openssl.c in OISM libcoap… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-0962 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-0962 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7qg3-c5c5-86rv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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