1-byte OOB heap read in wc_PKCS7_DecodeEnvelopedData via zero-length encrypted content. A vulnerability existed in wolfSSL 5.8.4 and earlier, where a 1-byte out-of-bounds heap read in wc_PKCS7_DecodeEnvelopedData could be triggered by a crafted CMS EnvelopedData message with zero-length encrypted content. Note that PKCS7 support is disabled by default.
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Description 1-byte OOB heap read in wc_PKCS7_DecodeEnvelopedData via zero-length encrypted content. A vulnerability existed in wolfSSL 5.8.4 and earlier, where a 1-byte out-of-bounds heap read in wc_PKCS7_DecodeEnvelopedData could be triggered by a crafted CMS EnvelopedData message with zero-length encrypted content. Note that PKCS7 support is disabled by default.
Title wc_PKCS7_DecodeEnvelopedData 1 byte out-of-bounds read
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 1.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: wolfSSL

Published: 2026-03-19T21:17:46.357Z

Updated: 2026-03-19T21:17:46.357Z

Reserved: 2026-03-13T20:37:44.765Z

Link: CVE-2026-4159

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-19T22:16:42.993

Modified: 2026-03-19T22:16:42.993

Link: CVE-2026-4159

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