CVE-2025-13763
libopensc: opensc: Multiple uses of uninitialized variable
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
Review impact separately from score.
Published · April 23, 2026
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
Multiple uses of uninitialized variables were found in libopensc that may lead to information disclosure or application crash. An attack requires a crafted USB device or smart card that would present the system with specially crafted responses to the APDUs
Statement
Physical access is required for a successful attack of this vulnerability which increases the complexity and lowers the severity of this flaw hence it was rated Low.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, avoid connecting untrusted USB devices or smart cards to systems running affected versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. This operational control reduces the risk of an attacker presenting a specially crafted device to exploit the uninitialized variable flaws in libopensc.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.7CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE not specified