CVE-2026-41681

rust-openssl: MdCtxRef::digest_final() writes past caller buffer with no length check

Published Apr 24, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
rust-openssl provides OpenSSL bindings for the Rust programming language. From 0.10.39 to before 0.10.78, EVP_DigestFinal() always writes EVP_MD_CTX_size(ctx) to the out buffer. If out is smaller than that, MdCtxRef::digest_final() writes past its end, usually corrupting the stack. This is reachable from safe Rust. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.10.78.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-ghm9-cr32-g9qj rust-openssl: rustMdCtxRef::digest_final() writes past caller buffer with no length check
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rust-openssl_project:rust-openssl:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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First Time appeared Rust-openssl Project
Rust-openssl Project rust-openssl
Vendors & Products Rust-openssl Project
Rust-openssl Project rust-openssl
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description rust-openssl provides OpenSSL bindings for the Rust programming language. From 0.10.39 to before 0.10.78, EVP_DigestFinal() always writes EVP_MD_CTX_size(ctx) to the out buffer. If out is smaller than that, MdCtxRef::digest_final() writes past its end, usually corrupting the stack. This is reachable from safe Rust. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.10.78.
Title rust-openssl: MdCtxRef::digest_final() writes past caller buffer with no length check
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 24, 2026, 5:42 PM
Reserved
Apr 22, 2026, 3:53 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 24, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 11:10 PM