wolfProvider before 1.2.2 generates the 8-byte explicit AES-GCM nonce once when the TLS write key is set and never increments it per record. As a result every TLS 1.2 and DTLS 1.2 AES-GCM record within a connection is encrypted under an identical key and nonce pair. Reusing a GCM key and nonce discloses the keystream (the XOR of two ciphertexts equals the XOR of their plaintexts, so one known record recovers the others) and leaks the GHASH authentication key, enabling authentication tag forgery. AES-CCM, TLS 1.3, and non-TLS use of the cipher are not affected.

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Fixes

Solution

Upgrade to wolfProvider 1.2.2, which increments the explicit nonce after each record. As an interim mitigation use AES-CCM or TLS 1.3 instead of TLS 1.2 / DTLS 1.2 AES-GCM.


Workaround

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History

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description wolfProvider before 1.2.2 generates the 8-byte explicit AES-GCM nonce once when the TLS write key is set and never increments it per record. As a result every TLS 1.2 and DTLS 1.2 AES-GCM record within a connection is encrypted under an identical key and nonce pair. Reusing a GCM key and nonce discloses the keystream (the XOR of two ciphertexts equals the XOR of their plaintexts, so one known record recovers the others) and leaks the GHASH authentication key, enabling authentication tag forgery. AES-CCM, TLS 1.3, and non-TLS use of the cipher are not affected.
Title wolfProvider reuses the AES-GCM nonce on every TLS 1.2 / DTLS 1.2 record
Weaknesses CWE-323
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: wolfSSL

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T14:42:01.361Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:40:10.441Z

Link: CVE-2026-81019

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-28T16:18:28.757

Modified: 2026-08-28T16:18:28.757

Link: CVE-2026-81019

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