CVE-2022-45146

MEDIUM

Bouncy Castle FIPS Java API < 1.0.2.4 - Use-After-Free in Temporary Key Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in the FIPS Java API of Bouncy Castle BC-FJA before 1.0.2.4. Changes to the JVM garbage collector in Java 13 and later trigger an issue in the BC-FJA FIPS modules where it is possible for temporary keys used by the module to be zeroed out while still in use by the module, resulting in errors or potential information loss. NOTE: FIPS compliant users are unaffected because the FIPS certification is only for Java 7, 8, and 11.

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0043
EPSS Percentile 34.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (2)
bouncycastle/fips_java_api < 1.0.2.4
org.bouncycastle/bc-fips 0 - 1.0.2.4Maven
Published Nov 21, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026