CVE-2026-45329: ESF-IDF: Out-of-Bounds Read in ESP-TEE Secure Service Wrappers
ESF-IDF is the Espressif Internet of Things (IOT) Development Framework. In versions 5.5.4 and 6.0, several ESP-TEE secure-service wrappers in espsecureservices.c and espsecureservicesiram.c validated only some of the caller-supplied pointer arguments, leaving input pointer arguments unchecked. Because the underlying TEE-protected hardware peripherals (e.g., ECC, SHA, SPI) run in RISC-V machine mode (M-mode) with full address-space access, a caller could supply pointers into TEE-exclusive memory as inputs, causing the peripheral to read TEE memory and return results derived from it to the REE. Depending on the wrapper, the result contains raw bytes from TEE memory, a computed function of TEE memory recoverable through repeated calls, or a single bit per call that forms an oracle for incremental disclosure of TEE-resident sensitive data. This issue has been patched in versions 5.5.5 and 6.0.1.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
ESF-IDFto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.5.5 - Upgrade
Upgrade
ESF-IDFto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.0.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-45329?
The severity of CVE-2026-45329 is high, rated at 7.1.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45329?
To fix CVE-2026-45329, update your Espressif ESP-IDF to versions later than 6.0.
What impact does CVE-2026-45329 have?
CVE-2026-45329 can lead to an out-of-bounds read, potentially exposing sensitive information.
Which versions of Espressif ESP-IDF are affected by CVE-2026-45329?
CVE-2026-45329 affects Espressif ESP-IDF versions 5.5.4 and 6.0.
What does CVE-2026-45329 exploit?
CVE-2026-45329 exploits inadequate input validation in several ESP-TEE secure-service wrappers.