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CVE-2025-15467: Stack buffer overflow in CMS (Auth)EnvelopedData parsing

Issue summary: Parsing CMS AuthEnvelopedData or EnvelopedData message with maliciously crafted AEAD parameters can trigger a stack buffer overflow. Impact summary: A stack buffer overflow may lead to a crash, causing Denial of Service, or potentially remote code execution. When parsing CMS (Auth)EnvelopedData structures that use AEAD ciphers such as AES-GCM, the IV (Initialization Vector) encoded in the ASN.1 parameters is copied into a fixed-size stack buffer without verifying that its length fits the destination. An attacker can supply a crafted CMS message with an oversized IV, causing a stack-based out-of-bounds write before any authentication or tag verification occurs. Applications and services that parse untrusted CMS or PKCS#7 content using AEAD ciphers (e.g., S/MIME (Auth)EnvelopedData with AES-GCM) are vulnerable. Because the overflow occurs prior to authentication, no valid key material is required to trigger it. While exploitability to remote code execution depends on platform and toolchain mitigations, the stack-based write primitive represents a severe risk. The FIPS modules in 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3 and 3.0 are not affected by this issue, as the CMS implementation is outside the OpenSSL FIPS module boundary. OpenSSL 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3 and 3.0 are vulnerable to this issue. OpenSSL 1.1.1 and 1.0.2 are not affected by this issue.

CriticalCVSS 9.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

A malicious encrypted CMS or PKCS#7 message can overwrite memory in vulnerable OpenSSL 3.x applications before authenticity is checked. Exposed services could crash, and remote code execution may be possible depending on platform protections. No valid encryption key is required to trigger the flaw.

Executive priority

Treat as an urgent patching priority for internet-facing messaging, document-processing, gateway, and integration services that accept untrusted CMS content. Prioritize confirmed parsing exposure over systems that merely contain OpenSSL. Because triggering requires neither credentials nor valid key material, delay materially increases denial-of-service and possible code-execution risk.

Technical view

OpenSSL copies an attacker-controlled AEAD initialization vector from ASN.1 parameters into a fixed-size stack buffer without adequate length validation. This affects CMS AuthEnvelopedData and EnvelopedData parsing, including AES-GCM use cases. The resulting stack out-of-bounds write occurs before authentication or tag verification and can cause denial of service or potentially code execution.

Likely exposure

Exposure is highest where OpenSSL 3.0, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, or 3.6 parses untrusted CMS or PKCS#7 AEAD content, such as S/MIME messages. OpenSSL 1.1.1 and 1.0.2 are unaffected. FIPS modules are outside the vulnerable CMS implementation, but FIPS-enabled applications may still use affected non-module CMS code.

Exploitation context

The supplied record is not in CISA KEV and provides no evidence of active exploitation. It references a public repository tagged as an exploit, indicating public technical material may exist, but the bundle does not establish its reliability or real-world weaponization. Remote code execution remains described as potential and platform-dependent.

Researcher notes

Key reachability conditions are entry into CMS AuthEnvelopedData or EnvelopedData parsing, AEAD parameter handling, and attacker control of the ASN.1 IV length. Assess deployment-specific compiler hardening and process privileges when estimating code-execution impact. Do not equate FIPS operation with immunity because CMS lies outside the FIPS module boundary.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade to OpenSSL 3.6.1, 3.5.5, 3.4.4, 3.3.6, or 3.0.19, matching the deployed branch.
  • Apply relevant operating-system or appliance vendor security updates where OpenSSL is bundled.
  • Temporarily restrict untrusted CMS, PKCS#7, or S/MIME AEAD processing where immediate patching is impossible.
  • Check downstream vendor advisories for statically linked or embedded OpenSSL copies.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory runtime, bundled, container, appliance, and statically linked OpenSSL versions.
  • Identify services that parse externally supplied CMS, PKCS#7, or S/MIME content.
  • Confirm patched package versions against the appropriate vendor advisory, not only the OpenSSL version string.
  • Review crashes in CMS parsing paths, while treating their absence as inconclusive.
  • Verify applications were rebuilt or restarted after library replacement where required.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
8

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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2CVSS vectors
5Timeline events
4ADP providers
39Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: pocAutomatable: yesTechnical Impact: total

CVSS vector scores

2 official scores

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
9.8CVSS 3.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9redhat-SADP
8.8CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9CISA-ADP

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

9.8Critical
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2025-15467Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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  1. CVE reservedCVE Program

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  2. ADP timelineredhat-SADP

    Reported to Red Hat.

  3. ADP timelineredhat-SADP

    Made public.

  4. CVE publishedCVE Program

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  5. CVE updatedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

CVECVE Program Container
CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
cvssV3_1other:ssvc
siemens-SADPADP container
redhat-SADPopenssl: OpenSSL: Remote code execution or Denial of Service via oversized Initialization Vector in CMS parsing
other:Red Hat severity ratingcvssV3_1
  • 2026-01-16T14:21:50.710Z: Reported to Red Hat.
  • 2026-01-27T14:00:00.000Z: Made public.

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
OpenSSLOpenSSL3.6.0, 3.5.0, 3.4.0, 3.3.0, 3.0.0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

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CWE-120 · source CWE mapping

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

CWE-787 · source CWE mapping

Out-of-bounds Write

Out-of-bounds Write represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.