8.2
High
CVE-2026-118374 LibreSSL ocspcheck through 4.4.0 contains a memory exhaustion vulnerability that allows malicious OCSP responders to…
Description
LibreSSL ocspcheck through 4.4.0 contains a memory exhaustion vulnerability that allows malicious OCSP responders to exhaust memory by sending unbounded HTTP responses. Attackers controlling the responder or intercepting plain HTTP AIA OCSP traffic can stream endless headers or body data to http_head_read() and http_body_read(), denying certificate status checks.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LibreSSL 4.4 | earliest → 4.4.0 | No fix stated |
References
- github.com github.com
- github.com github.com
- github.com github.com
- LibreSSL 4.4.0 Release Notes ftp.openbsd.org
- github.com github.com
- VulnCheck Advisory: LibreSSL ocspcheck through 4.4.0 Memory Exhaustion via Unbounded OCSP HTTP Response www.vulncheck.com
Timeline
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