CVE-2025-49601: Medium severity MbedTLS MbedTLS vulnerability

Published Jul 4, 2025
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Updated

In MbedTLS 3.3.0 before 3.6.4, mbedtlslmsimportpublickey does not check that the input buffer is at least 4 bytes before reading a 32-bit field, allowing a possible out-of-bounds read on truncated input. Specifically, an out-of-bounds read in mbedtlslmsimportpublickey allows context-dependent attackers to trigger a crash or limited adjacent-memory disclosure by supplying a truncated LMS (Leighton-Micali Signature) public-key buffer under four bytes. An LMS public key starts with a 4-byte type indicator. The function mbedtlslmsimportpublickey reads this type indicator before validating the size of its input.

Affected Software

2 affected components
MbedTLS MbedTLS>3.3.0<=3.6.4
TrustedFirmware Mbed Tls>=3.3.0<3.6.4

Event History

Jul 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-49601?

CVE-2025-49601 is classified as a potential security vulnerability due to the risk of an out-of-bounds read in affected versions of MbedTLS.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-49601?

To fix CVE-2025-49601, upgrade MbedTLS to version 3.6.4 or later as this version contains the necessary security patches.

3

Which versions of MbedTLS are affected by CVE-2025-49601?

MbedTLS versions 3.3.0 through 3.6.3 are affected by CVE-2025-49601.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-49601?

CVE-2025-49601 is categorized as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can lead to undefined behavior in the application.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2025-49601?

There are no officially recommended workarounds for CVE-2025-49601 other than upgrading to the secure version of MbedTLS.

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