CVE-2025-9820
MEDIUM EPSS 10.3%
Published Jan 26, 20265mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
4.0 CVSS 3.1
Published Jan 26, 2026 5mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
A flaw was found in the GnuTLS library, specifically in the gnutls_pkcs11_token_init() function that handles PKCS#11 token initialization. When a token label longer than expected is processed, the function writes past the end of a fixed-size stack buffer. This programming error can cause the application using GnuTLS to crash or, in certain conditions, be exploited for code execution. As a result, systems or applications relying on GnuTLS may be vulnerable to a denial of service or local privilege escalation attacks.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability Low
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
10.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-121
References 16
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/20/2
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13812
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3477
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4188
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4655
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4943
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5585
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5606
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:7329
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:7477
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-9820
- bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2392528
- cert-portal.siemens.com https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.html
- gitlab.com https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls/-/commit/1d56f96f6ab5034d677136b9d50b5a75dff0faf5
- gitlab.com https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls/-/issues/1732
- gnutls.org https://www.gnutls.org/security-new.html#GNUTLS-SA-2025-11-18
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.