Description
OP-TEE OS through 4.10.0, fixed in commit 0aadfc2, contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Widevine pseudo-TA open_session handler that allows Normal World clients to cause a denial of service when CFG_WIDEVINE_PTA is enabled. Attackers can open a session directly on the Widevine PTA to trigger an unconditional dereference of a NULL calling session pointer via is_user_ta_ctx(), faulting the TEE at S-EL1 and crashing the trusted execution environment.
Published: 2026-08-10
Score: 5.7 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a null pointer dereference in the Widevine pseudo‑TA open_session handler of OP‑TEE OS through version 4.10.0. When the CFG_WIDEVINE_PTA option is enabled, a Normal World client can open a session on the Widevine PTA, causing the TEE to dereference a null calling session pointer via is_user_ta_ctx(). This results in a fault at the Secure EL1 level and crashes the trusted execution environment, effectively denying any functionality that depends on the TEE.

Affected Systems

OP‑TEE OS versions 4.10.0 and earlier that have the CFG_WIDEVINE_PTA configuration enabled are vulnerable; the issue is fixed in the commit 0aadfc2.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.7 corresponds to moderate severity. EPSS data is not available, and the flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack requires a local Normal World client to open a session on the vulnerable pseudo‑TA; no external network or elevated‑privilege conditions are described. Therefore the likelihood of exploitation depends largely on whether the vulnerable configuration is present and whether a local attacker can interact with the TEE.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 10, 2026 at 20:10 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the patch commit 0aadfc2 or migrate to a newer OP‑TEE OS release that includes the fix.
  • Disable the CFG_WIDEVINE_PTA configuration option if possible to eliminate the vulnerability until a patch can be applied.
  • Validate that the TEE is running a patched version and monitor OP‑TEE community channels for further security updates.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 10, 2026 at 20:10 UTC.

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History

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OP-TEE OS through 4.10.0, fixed in commit 0aadfc2, contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Widevine pseudo-TA open_session handler that allows Normal World clients to cause a denial of service when CFG_WIDEVINE_PTA is enabled. Attackers can open a session directly on the Widevine PTA to trigger an unconditional dereference of a NULL calling session pointer via is_user_ta_ctx(), faulting the TEE at S-EL1 and crashing the trusted execution environment.
Title OP-TEE OS 4.10.0 NULL Pointer Dereference DoS via Widevine PTA open_session
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-10T21:10:24.782Z

Reserved: 2026-08-08T16:43:04.178Z

Link: CVE-2026-71967

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-10T18:59:16.740Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-10T20:15:03Z

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