Vulnerability Description
OP-TEE OS through 4.10.0, fixed in commit 7b8b494, contains a buffer underwrite vulnerability in the RSA NOPAD encrypt and decrypt operations within the mbedTLS software backend and SE050 hardware driver that allows a malicious Trusted Application to corrupt secure-world heap memory by supplying an input length exceeding the RSA modulus size. When src_len exceeds rsa_len, the subtraction expression wraps to a large unsigned value, causing a subsequent memcpy to write attacker-controlled data before the destination buffer in S-EL1 secure-world heap memory.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.secmate.dev/posts/optee-vulnerabilities-disclosure/
- https://github.com/OP-TEE/optee_os/commit/7b8b494e0a324cefec8ed386b7de413b44f1aa
- https://github.com/OP-TEE/optee_os/pull/7808
- https://github.com/OP-TEE/optee_os/pull/7898
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/op-tee-os-buffer-underwrite-via-rsa-nopad-e
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-71969?
CVE-2026-71969 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). OP-TEE OS through 4.10.0, fixed in commit 7b8b494, contains a buffer underwrite vulnerability in the RSA NOPAD encrypt and decrypt operations within the mbedTLS software backend and SE050 hardware dri...
How severe is CVE-2026-71969?
CVE-2026-71969 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-71969?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.