7.5high

CVE-2019-6502

sc_context_create in ctx.c in libopensc in OpenSC 0.19.0 has a memory leak, as demonstrated by a call from eidenv.

Published 7 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.2%
percentile 83%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

sc_context_create in ctx.c in libopensc in OpenSC 0.19.0 has a memory leak, as demonstrated by a call from eidenv.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

References

  • github.com /OpenSC/OpenSC/issues/1586 · x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2019/12/29/1 · mailing-list, x_transferred
  • lists.debian.org /debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00025.html · mailing-list, x_transferred

Sources

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