CVE-2025-49010
Published: March 31, 2026Last modified: April 6, 2026
Description
OpenSC is an open source smart card tools and middleware. Prior to version 0.27.0, an attacker with physical access to the computer at the time user or administrator uses a token can cause a stack-buffer-overflow write in GET RESPONSE. The attack requires crafted USB device or smart card that would present the system with specially crafted responses to the APDUs. This issue has been patched in version 0.27.0.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 6.8 |
| Attack Vector | PHYSICAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | opensc | Fixed (0.27.1-r0) |
| 25 LTS | opensc | Fixed (0.27.1-r0) | |
| Stream | opensc | Fixed (0.27.1-r0) |