CVE-2025-46723

OpenVM byte decomposition of pc in AUIPC chip can overflow

Description

OpenVM is a performant and modular zkVM framework built for customization and extensibility. In version 1.0.0, OpenVM is vulnerable to overflow through byte decomposition of pc in AUIPC chip. A typo results in the highest limb of pc being range checked to 8-bits instead of 6-bits. This results in the if statement never being triggered because the enumeration gives i=0,1,2, when instead the enumeration should give i=1,2,3, leaving pc_limbs[3] range checked to 8-bits instead of 6-bits. This leads to a vulnerability where the pc_limbs decomposition differs from the true pc, which means a malicious prover can make the destination register take a different value than the AUIPC instruction dictates, by making the decomposition overflow the BabyBear field. This issue has been patched in version 1.1.0.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: openvm-org openvm
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-46723?
CVE-2025-46723 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-46723?
To fix CVE-2025-46723, 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-2025-46723 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-46723 is being actively exploited. 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-2025-46723?
CVE-2025-46723 affects openvm-org openvm.
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