CVE-2023-1255: Input buffer over-read in AES-XTS implementation on 64 bit ARM
Issue summary: The AES-XTS cipher decryption implementation for 64 bit ARM platform contains a bug that could cause it to read past the input buffer, leading to a crash. Impact summary: Applications that use the AES-XTS algorithm on the 64 bit ARM platform can crash in rare circumstances. The AES-XTS algorithm is usually used for disk encryption. The AES-XTS cipher decryption implementation for 64 bit ARM platform will read past the end of the ciphertext buffer if the ciphertext size is 4 mod 5 in 16 byte blocks, e.g. 144 bytes or 1024 bytes. If the memory after the ciphertext buffer is unmapped, this will trigger a crash which results in a denial of service. If an attacker can control the size and location of the ciphertext buffer being decrypted by an application using AES-XTS on 64 bit ARM, the application is affected. This is fairly unlikely making this issue a Low severity one.
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What is CVE-2023-1255?
CVE-2023-1255 is a vulnerability in the AES-XTS cipher decryption implementation for the 64-bit ARM platform that can cause crashes due to reading past the input buffer.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-1255?
Applications using the AES-XTS algorithm on the 64-bit ARM platform may be affected.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-1255?
The severity of CVE-2023-1255 is high with a CVSS score of 5.9.
How can I fix CVE-2023-1255?
To fix CVE-2023-1255, update the affected OpenSSL package to the recommended versions: 3.0.2-0ubuntu1.10, 3.0.5-2ubuntu2.3, 3.0.8-1ubuntu1.2, 3.0.9-1, 3.1.1-1, or 1.1.1n-0+deb11u5.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-1255?
More information about CVE-2023-1255 can be found at the following links: [link1], [link2], [link3].