CVE-2026-15997
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CVE-2026-15997 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:P/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. | BC-LTS | >= 2.73.0, < 2.73.12.1 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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