Description
Stack Buffer Overflow in wc_HpkeLabeledExtract via Oversized ECH Config. A vulnerability existed in wolfSSL 5.8.4 ECH (Encrypted Client Hello) support, where a maliciously crafted ECH config could cause a stack buffer overflow on the client side, leading to potential remote execution and client program crash. This could be exploited by a malicious TLS server supporting ECH. Note that ECH is off by default, and is only enabled with enable-ech.
Published: 2026-03-19
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Patch Upgrade
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History

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wolfssl:wolfssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Wolfssl
Wolfssl wolfssl
Vendors & Products Wolfssl
Wolfssl wolfssl

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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Description Stack Buffer Overflow in wc_HpkeLabeledExtract via Oversized ECH Config. A vulnerability existed in wolfSSL 5.8.4 ECH (Encrypted Client Hello) support, where a maliciously crafted ECH config could cause a stack buffer overflow on the client side, leading to potential remote execution and client program crash. This could be exploited by a malicious TLS server supporting ECH. Note that ECH is off by default, and is only enabled with enable-ech.
Title Buffer Overflow in HPKE via Oversized ECH Config
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: wolfSSL

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-25T14:21:17.389Z

Reserved: 2026-03-09T19:50:50.081Z

Link: CVE-2026-3849

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-25T14:21:10.835Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-19T21:17:13.407

Modified: 2026-03-26T18:20:36.580

Link: CVE-2026-3849

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-15T16:45:09Z

Weaknesses