Integer overflow in Espressif Esp-Idf
CVE-2026-25532
ESF-IDF is the Espressif Internet of Things (IOT) Development Framework. In versions 5.5.2, 5.4.3, 5.3.4, 5.2.6, and 5.1.6, a vulnerability exists in the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Enrollee implementation where malformed EAP-WSC packets with truncated payloads can cause integer underflow during fragment length calculation. When processing EAP-Expanded (WSC) messages, the code computes frag_len by subtracting header sizes from the total packet length. If an attacker sends a packet where the EAP Length field covers only the header and flags but omits the expected payload (such as the 2-byte Message Length field when WPS_MSG_FLAG_LEN is set), frag_len becomes negative. This negative value is then implicitly cast to size_t when passed to wpabuf_put_data(), resulting in a very large unsigned value. This issue has been patched in versions 5.5.3, 5.4.4, 5.3.5, 5.2.7, and 5.1.7.
EPSS: 0.002 (11.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Espressif Esp-idf — versions = 5.4.3, 5.4.3, 5.2.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25532?
- CVE-2026-25532 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Espressif Esp-Idf, classified under Integer Underflow. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-02-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25532?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.