CVE-2026-21897 (GCVE-0-2026-21897)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-10 00:07 – Updated: 2026-01-12 20:21
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
CryptoLib Has Out-of-Bounds Write in Crypto_Config_Add_Gvcid_Managed_Parameters
Summary
CryptoLib provides a software-only solution using the CCSDS Space Data Link Security Protocol - Extended Procedures (SDLS-EP) to secure communications between a spacecraft running the core Flight System (cFS) and a ground station. Prior to version 1.4.3, the Crypto_Config_Add_Gvcid_Managed_Parameters function only checks whether gvcid_counter > GVCID_MAN_PARAM_SIZE. As a result, it allows up to the 251st entry, which causes a write past the end of the array, overwriting gvcid_counter located immediately after gvcid_managed_parameters_array[250]. This leads to an out-of-bounds write, and the overwritten gvcid_counter may become an arbitrary value, potentially affecting the parameter lookup/registration logic that relies on it. This issue has been patched in version 1.4.3.
Severity
7.3 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-12 20:21 UTC
CWE
- CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds Write
Assigner
References
2 references
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|---|---|
| https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/security/adviso… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/releases/tag/v1.4.3 | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
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