CVE-2026-42014
MEDIUM EPSS 4.1%
Published Jun 16, 20262w ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
6.6 CVSS 3.1
Published Jun 16, 2026 2w ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
A flaw was found in GnuTLS. The `gnutls_pkcs11_token_set_pin` function, used for changing the Security Officer PIN, can lead to a use-after-free vulnerability. This occurs when an attacker attempts to change the PIN with a NULL old PIN for a token that lacks a protected authentication path.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
4.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-825
References 9
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20611
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20612
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20613
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26319
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26409
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42014
- bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2467451
- gitlab.com https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls/-/issues/1766
- gnutls.org https://www.gnutls.org/security-new.html#GNUTLS-SA-2026-04-29-9
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.