CVE-2025-66037

CVE-2025-66037 is a low-severity vulnerability in Opensc Project Opensc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Description

OpenSC is an open source smart card tools and middleware. Prior to version 0.27.0, feeding a crafted input to the fuzz_pkcs15_reader harness causes OpenSC to perform an out-of-bounds heap read in the X.509/SPKI handling path. Specifically, sc_pkcs15_pubkey_from_spki_fields() allocates a zero-length buffer and then reads one byte past the end of that allocation. This issue has been patched in version 0.27.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-66037?
OpenSC is an open source smart card tools and middleware. Prior to version 0.27.0, feeding a crafted input to the fuzz_pkcs15_reader harness causes OpenSC to perform an out-of-bounds heap read in the X.509/SPKI handling path. Specifically, sc_pkcs15_pubkey_from_spki_fields() allocates a zero-length buffer and then reads one byte past the end of that allocation. This issue has been patched in version 0.27.0.
How severe is CVE-2025-66037?
CVE-2025-66037 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-66037 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-66037?
CVE-2025-66037 affects Opensc Project Opensc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-66037?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-66037 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-66037 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209126.
When was CVE-2025-66037 published?
CVE-2025-66037 was published on 2026-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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