CVE-2023-41325

Public Exploit
OP-TEE double free in shdr_verify_signature

Description

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. Starting in version 3.20 and prior to version 3.22, `shdr_verify_signature` can make a double free. `shdr_verify_signature` used to verify a TA binary before it is loaded. To verify a signature of it, allocate a memory for RSA key. RSA key allocate function (`sw_crypto_acipher_alloc_rsa_public_key`) will try to allocate a memory (which is optee’s heap memory). RSA key is consist of exponent and modulus (represent as variable `e`, `n`) and it allocation is not atomic way, so it may succeed in `e` but fail in `n`. In this case sw_crypto_acipher_alloc_rsa_public_key` will free on `e` and return as it is failed but variable ‘e’ is remained as already freed memory address . `shdr_verify_signature` will free again that memory (which is `e`) even it is freed when it failed allocate RSA key. A patch is available in version 3.22. No known workarounds are available.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: OP-TEE optee_os
Published at:
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41325?
CVE-2023-41325 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-41325?
To fix CVE-2023-41325, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-41325 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-41325 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-41325?
CVE-2023-41325 affects OP-TEE optee_os.
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