CVE-2026-37554 Details
Description
An issue was discovered in Vanetza V2X v26.02 allowing remote unauthorized attackers to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability exists in the GeoNetworking packet processing pipeline where OpenSSL exceptions from ECC point validation (invalid compressed point, point not on curve) are not properly caught by the Router::indicate() call chain. The openssl_wrapper.cpp check() function (line 19) throws openssl::Exception when OpenSSL operations fail. The parser's catch block in parse_secured() should catch these, but the exception escapes through subsequent processing stages (indicate_common, indicate_extended). This causes std::terminate, crashing the V2X receiver.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in Vanetza V2X version 26.02. This issue allows remote, unauthorized attackers to crash the V2X receiver by sending malformed V2X messages. The vulnerability arises in the GeoNetworking packet processing pipeline, where OpenSSL exceptions related to Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) point validation are not properly handled. As a result, the exceptions escape through the processing stages, leading to a crash by calling std::terminate.
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Assessed May 1, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed May 1, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://gist.github.com/sgInnora/45128ae15d52df7238680a8f2da8359f | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitTechnical Description |
| https://github.com/riebl/vanetza | [email protected] | ProductSource CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/riebl/vanetza/blob/master/vanetza/geonet/router.cpp | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/riebl/vanetza/blob/master/vanetza/security/openssl_wrapper.cpp | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/riebl/vanetza/security/advisories/GHSA-44qj-vh8c-5354 | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-248 | Uncaught Exception | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Vanetza V2X | All versions |
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 |
| May 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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