What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-22697?

CVE-2026-22697 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Cryptolib are affected by CVE-2026-22697?

CVE-2026-22697 presents notable security risk, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 7.5.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2026-22697?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2026-22697. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-22697?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. If patching is delayed, consider network segmentation to limit exposure.

Cryptolib CVE-2026-22697

HIGH

Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)

2026-01-10 security-advisories@github.com

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Cryptolib

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Jan 16, 2026 - 16:42 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 10, 2026 - 01:16 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

CryptoLib provides a software-only solution using the CCSDS Space Data Link Security Protocol - Extended Procedures (SDLS-EP) to secure communications between a spacecraft running the core Flight System (cFS) and a ground station. Prior to version 1.4.3, CryptoLib’s KMC crypto service integration is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow when decoding Base64-encoded ciphertext/cleartext fields returned by the KMC service. The decode destination buffer is sized using an expected output length (len_data_out), but the Base64 decoder writes output based on the actual Base64 input length and does not enforce any destination size limit. An oversized Base64 string in the KMC JSON response can cause out-of-bounds writes on the heap, resulting in process crash and potentially code execution under certain conditions. This issue has been patched in version 1.4.3.

AnalysisAI

CryptoLib versions prior to 1.4.3 contain a heap buffer overflow in the KMC crypto service's Base64 decoder, where oversized input strings can write beyond allocated buffer boundaries when processing KMC JSON responses. An attacker with network access to the KMC service can trigger this vulnerability to crash the spacecraft-ground station communication process or potentially execute arbitrary code. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow). Affects Cryptolib. CryptoLib provides a software-only solution using the CCSDS Space Data Link Security Protocol - Extended Procedures (SDLS-EP) to secure communications between a spacecraft running the core Flight System (cFS) and a ground station. Prior to version 1.4.3, CryptoLib’s KMC crypto service integration is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow when decoding Base64-encoded ciphertext/cleartext fields returned by the KMC service. The decode destination buffer is sized using an expected output length (len_