PoDoFo up to 1.0.3 OpenSSLInternal_Ripped.cpp compute_hash_to_sign double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PoDoFo up to 1.0.3 and classified as problematic. This impacts the function compute_hash_to_sign of the file src/podofo/private/OpenSSLInternal_Ripped.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in double free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-44348. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PoDoFo up to 1.0.3. This affects the function compute_hash_to_sign of the file src/podofo/private/OpenSSLInternal_Ripped.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

PoDoFo is a C++17 PDF manipulation library. From 1.0.0 to before 1.0.4, a double-free vulnerability exists in compute_hash_to_sign() in src/podofo/private/OpenSSLInternal_Ripped.cpp. If EVP_DigestFinal fails after buf has already been freed, the Error label frees buf a second time, causing heap corruption. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.0.4.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-44348 since 05/05/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 316425 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-44348), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 696d765c3a71ef224d4abffe1f174fef11292d7e is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (316425). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 316425
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-44348

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PoDoFo 1.0.4
Patch: 696d765c3a71ef224d4abffe1f174fef11292d7e

Timelineinfo

05/05/2026 CVE reserved
05/14/2026 +9 days Advisory disclosed
05/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/24/2026 +10 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-8fq6-rqpv-xq72
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-44348 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-44348
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363933

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2026 20:02
Updated: 05/24/2026 05:17
Changes: 05/14/2026 20:02 (67), 05/24/2026 05:17 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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