# CVE-2026-75614: ASN1SCC: Out-of-bounds write in BitStream\_DecodeConstraintWholeNumber (uPER/ACN)

asn1scc before 4.7.0.1 is affected when its generated uPER or ACN decoders handle types with variable-size fields and constrained ranges where range + 1 is not a power of two. Fixed in 4.7.0.1.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-117599
- Severity: CVSS 8.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Default setups
- Fixed in: 4.7.0.1
- Published: 2026-11-05 · Updated: 2026-11-05

CVE-2026-75614 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.1 (high) and affects asn1scc; fixed in 4.7.0.1.

## Summary

ASN1SCC, an open source ASN.1 compiler used for embedded systems, has an out-of-bounds write flaw in its generated uPER and ACN decoders that can be reached remotely, without logging in, by sending crafted data that the decoder processes. An attacker who succeeds can corrupt heap or stack memory, which may crash the software or potentially allow code execution.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- esa asn1scc: fixed in 4.7.0.1

## Description

ASN1SCC is an open source ASN.1 compiler for embedded systems. Prior to 4.7.0.1, BitStream_DecodeConstraintWholeNumber in asn1crt/asn1crt_encoding.c reads enough bits for a constrained integer but does not reject values above the declared range when the encoded range is not a power of two. Generated uPER and ACN decoders for variable-size SEQUENCE OF, OCTET STRING, BIT STRING, and string values use the invalid result as a loop or copy length, so a crafted over-range size field can write beyond a destination buffer. Decoding untrusted affected data can corrupt heap or stack memory, cause a crash, or potentially permit code execution. This issue is fixed in version 4.7.0.1.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on esa asn1scc, upgrade to a fixed version (4.7.0.1) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-75614 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. CISA's SSVC assessment notes a proof of concept exists. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-75614

### What does this mean?

The generated decoder writes past the bounds of its buffer when decoding a constrained whole number in uPER or ACN data. This out-of-bounds write can corrupt heap or stack memory.

Source: https://github.com/esa/asn1scc/security/advisories/GHSA-825c-7h77-2jjq

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-75614?

asn1scc: before 4.7.0.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-75614

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

asn1scc versions before 4.7.0.1 are affected. The bug needs a generated uPER or ACN decoder for a type with a variable-size field (SEQUENCE OF, OCTET STRING, BIT STRING, or variable-length string) and a constrained range where range + 1 is not a power of two. Check the asn1scc version used to generate the decoder and whether the generated types match these conditions.

Source: https://github.com/esa/asn1scc/security/advisories/GHSA-825c-7h77-2jjq

### How do I fix CVE-2026-75614?

Upgrade asn1scc to 4.7.0.1 or later, which contains the fix in commit fe6ab763bc60d8a2def4104c15414809b45fffd9. Then regenerate the uPER or ACN decoders.

Source: https://github.com/esa/asn1scc/security/advisories/GHSA-825c-7h77-2jjq

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## References

- https://github.com/esa/asn1scc/security/advisories/GHSA-825c-7h77-2jjq
- https://github.com/esa/asn1scc/commit/fe6ab763bc60d8a2def4104c15414809b45fffd9
- https://github.com/esa/asn1scc/releases/tag/4.7.0.1

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