wolfSSL up to 5.6.6 Packet array index

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in wolfSSL up to 5.6.6. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Packet Handler. The manipulation leads to array index. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-0901. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in wolfSSL up to 5.6.6 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a array index vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-129. The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Remotely executed SEGV and out of bounds read allows malicious packet sender to crash or cause an out of bounds read via sending a malformed packet with the correct length.

The weakness was disclosed by Jiamin Yu as 7089. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-0901 since 01/25/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212828 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: mariadb (CVE-2024-0901)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (212828). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.1
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (wolfSSL Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Array index
CWE: CWE-129 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 212828
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: mariadb (CVE-2024-0901)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

01/25/2024 🔍
03/26/2024 +61 days 🔍
03/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/15/2025 +629 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 7089
Researcher: Jiamin Yu
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-0901 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-0901
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-257927

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2024 07:16
Updated: 12/15/2025 23:40
Changes: 03/26/2024 07:16 (64), 12/14/2024 06:12 (3), 12/15/2025 23:40 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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