CVE-2026-0849 Details
Description
Malformed ATAES132A responses with an oversized length field overflow a 52-byte stack buffer in the Zephyr crypto driver, allowing a compromised device or bus attacker to corrupt kernel memory and potentially hijack execution.
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the Zephyr crypto driver for the ATAES132A device, specifically in version 4.3.x. The issue arises when the driver processes malformed responses from the ATAES132A with an oversized length field. This flaw allows a compromised device or an attacker with access to the I²C bus to overflow a 52-byte stack buffer, corrupting kernel memory and potentially hijacking execution.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Mar 17, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-ff4p-3ggg-prp6 | CISA-ADP | ExploitPatchVendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-ff4p-3ggg-prp6 | [email protected] | ExploitPatchVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-120 | Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| zephyrproject zephyr | 4.3.0 - 4.3.0 rc1 4.3.0 rc2 4.3.0 rc3 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 16, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |