CVE-2026-45614: OP-TEE vulnerable to ECDH private key recovery
OP-TEE is a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) designed as companion to a non-secure Linux kernel running on Arm; Cortex-A cores using the TrustZone technology. Prior to version 4.11.0, on many of the ECDH shared secret paths, the public key isn't verified to be a point on the correct curve. By passing approximately 30-40 crafted public keys to OP-TEE, the private key can be reconstructed by a normal world attacker. When calling TEEDeriveKey the public key is provided with full X and Y values, but the (X, Y) point might not satisfy the Y^2 == X^3 + aX + b mod P math for the specific curve that is used. When those public keys aren't rejected, the attacker can select public keys such that each DeriveKey call will leak d % r where d is the private key and r comes from the relationship between the correct curve and the attacker selected curve. With enough leaked data the Chinese remainder theorem can be used to recover the full private key. Version 4.11.0 fixes the issue.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
OP-TEEto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.11.0 - Compensating control
If you cannot upgrade immediately, ensure that any supplied public key inputs to TEE_DeriveKey are verified that the (X, Y) point satisfies the curve equation (Y^2 == X^3 + aX + b mod P) for the specific curve used, rejecting public keys that are not on the correct curve.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-45614?
The severity of CVE-2026-45614 is rated medium with a score of 4.7.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45614?
To fix CVE-2026-45614, upgrade to OP-TEE version 4.11.0 or later.
What impact does CVE-2026-45614 have on ECDH key generation?
CVE-2026-45614 can lead to ECDH private key recovery due to improper verification of public keys.
Is CVE-2026-45614 present in all OP-TEE versions?
CVE-2026-45614 affects all OP-TEE versions prior to 4.11.0.
What is the recommended action for users of OP-TEE regarding CVE-2026-45614?
Users of OP-TEE should promptly upgrade to version 4.11.0 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.