CVE 5.5 MEDIUM

libtpms returns wrong initialization vector when certain symmetric ciphers are used_CVE-2026-21444

5.5 / 10
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

libtpms, a library that provides software emulation of a Trusted Platform Module, has a flaw in versions 0.10.0 and 0.10.1. The commonly used integration of libtpms with OpenSSL 3.x contained a vulnerability related to the returned IV (initialization vector) when certain symmetric ciphers were used. Instead of returning the last IV it returned the initial IV to the caller, thus weakening the subsequent encryption and decryption steps. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality. Version 0.10.2 fixes the issue. No known workarounds are available.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-21444
Source GitHub_M
Published Jan 2, 2026 at 19:05

Affected Product

Vendor stefanberger
Product libtpms
Version >= 0.10.0, < 0.10.2
Affected Versions stefanberger libtpms >= 0.10.0, < 0.10.2

CWE Classification

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