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.
Published: 2026-06-16
Score: 6.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4595-1 gnutls28 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6281-1 gnutls28 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8284-1 GnuTLS vulnerabilities
History

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.4::appstream
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.4::baseos
References

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel E4s
Redhat rhel Eus Long Life
Redhat rhel Tus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.8::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.6::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.8::appstream
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6::baseos
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.8::baseos
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.6::baseos
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_tus:8.8::baseos
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel E4s
Redhat rhel Eus Long Life
Redhat rhel Tus
References

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Eus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.6::appstream
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:9.6::baseos
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Eus
References

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Gnutls: fix use-after-free in gnutls_pkcs11_token_set_pin Gnutls: gnutls: use-after-free in gnutls_pkcs11_token_set_pin

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat discovery
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:discovery:2::el9
Vendors & Products Redhat discovery
References

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gnu
Gnu gnutls
Redhat hardened Images
Redhat openshift Container Platform
Vendors & Products Gnu
Gnu gnutls
Redhat hardened Images
Redhat openshift Container Platform

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat enterprise Linux Eus
Redhat rhui
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhui:5::el9
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0
Vendors & Products Redhat enterprise Linux Eus
Redhat rhui
References

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Gnutls: fix use-after-free in gnutls_pkcs11_token_set_pin
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat hummingbird
Redhat openshift
Weaknesses CWE-825
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat hummingbird
Redhat openshift
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H'}


Subscriptions

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Redhat Discovery Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Eus Hardened Images Hummingbird Openshift Openshift Container Platform Rhel Aus Rhel E4s Rhel Eus Rhel Eus Long Life Rhel Tus Rhui
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-29T10:18:31.826Z

Reserved: 2026-04-23T11:23:46.517Z

Link: CVE-2026-42014

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Updated: 2026-06-16T15:22:25.722Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-06-16T02:16:19.140

Modified: 2026-06-16T15:26:04.250

Link: CVE-2026-42014

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Updated: 2026-06-23T21:06:14Z

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