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.
History

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Metrics ssvc

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


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

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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 : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-03-20T13:39:46.493

Link: CVE-2026-3849

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-20T11:06:25Z