CVE-2026-21444

libtpms returns wrong initialization vector when certain symmetric ciphers are used

Published Jan 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libtpms, a library that provides software emulation of a Trusted Platform Module, has a flaw in versions 0.10.0 and 0.10.1. The commonly used integration of libtpms with OpenSSL 3.x contained a vulnerability related to the returned IV (initialization vector) when certain symmetric ciphers were used. Instead of returning the last IV it returned the initial IV to the caller, thus weakening the subsequent encryption and decryption steps. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality. Version 0.10.2 fixes the issue. No known workarounds are available.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Libtpms Project
Libtpms Project libtpms
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libtpms_project:libtpms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libtpms Project
Libtpms Project libtpms
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description libtpms, a library that provides software emulation of a Trusted Platform Module, has a flaw in versions 0.10.0 and 0.10.1. The commonly used integration of libtpms with OpenSSL 3.x contained a vulnerability related to the returned IV (initialization vector) when certain symmetric ciphers were used. Instead of returning the last IV it returned the initial IV to the caller, thus weakening the subsequent encryption and decryption steps. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality. Version 0.10.2 fixes the issue. No known workarounds are available.
Title libtpms returns wrong initialization vector when certain symmetric ciphers are used
Weaknesses CWE-327
CWE-330
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jan 5, 2026, 8:37 PM
Reserved
Dec 29, 2025, 3:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 2, 2026, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:18 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 2, 2026, 7:05 PM