CVE-2026-40510

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.22%

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CVE-2026-40510 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenSC before 0.27.0-rc1, fixed in commit 3f24f0b, contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in piv_process_history() in src/libopensc/card-piv.c that allows physically present attackers to trigger memory corruption by presenting a crafted PIV smart card or USB device returning a URL field longer than 118 bytes in the Key History Object ASN.1 response.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenSC before 0.27.0-rc1, fixed in commit 3f24f0b, contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in piv_process_history() in src/libopensc/card-piv.c that allows physically present attackers to trigger memory corruption by presenting a crafted PIV smart card or USB device returning a URL field longer than 118 bytes in the Key History Object ASN.1 response.

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Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Opensc ProjectOpensc< 0.27.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40510?
OpenSC before 0.27.0-rc1, fixed in commit 3f24f0b, contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in piv_process_history() in src/libopensc/card-piv.c that allows physically present attackers to trigger memory corruption by presenting a crafted PIV smart card or USB device returning a URL field longer than 118 bytes in the Key History Object ASN.1 response.
How severe is CVE-2026-40510?
CVE-2026-40510 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40510?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST