Use After Free in Sfackler Rust-Openssl
CVE-2025-24898
rust-openssl is a set of OpenSSL bindings for the Rust programming language. In affected versions `ssl::select_next_proto` can return a slice pointing into the `server` argument's buffer but with a lifetime bound to the `client` argument. In situations where the `sever` buffer's lifetime is shorter than the `client` buffer's, this can cause a use after free. This could cause the server to crash or to return arbitrary memory contents to the client. The crate`openssl` version 0.10.70 fixes the signature of `ssl::select_next_proto` to properly constrain the output buffer's lifetime to that of both input buffers. Users are advised to upgrade. In standard usage of `ssl::select_next_proto` in the callback passed to `SslContextBuilder::set_alpn_select_callback`, code is only affected if the `server` buffer is constructed *within* the callback.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.007 (47.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Sfackler Rust-openssl — versions >= 0.10.0, < 0.10.70
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-24898?
- CVE-2025-24898 is a vulnerability in Sfackler Rust-Openssl, classified under Use After Free. Published 2025-02-03.
- Is CVE-2025-24898 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.