CVE-2026-15997 (GCVE-0-2026-15997)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-16 22:17 – Updated: 2026-07-17 13:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Native ARM SHA3 / SHAKE `restoreFullState` fails to detect size_t underflow in a crafted encoded state
Summary
Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC-LTS bcprov-lts8on on ARM allows Overflow Buffers.
This vulnerability is associated with program files https://github.Com/bcgit/bc-lts-java/blob/main/native_c/arm/sha/shake.C, https://github.Com/bcgit/bc-lts-java/blob/main/native_c/arm/sha/sha3.C.
This issue affects BC-LTS: from 2.73.0 before 2.73.12.1.
Issue is only applicable if application involved is accepting memoable SHA3 / SHAKE states from potentially untrusted sources.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-07-17 13:12 UTC
CWE
- CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. | BC-LTS |
Affected:
2.73.0 , < 2.73.12.1
(semver)
|
guessed |
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