Description
In GNU SASL before 2.2.3, DIGEST-MD5 has a NULL pointer dereference affecting both clients and servers, via a known token with no accompanying = character. This occurs in lib/digest-md5/getsubopt.c.
Published: 2026-05-24
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4618-1 gsasl security update
History

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Tue, 26 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sun, 24 May 2026 04:45:00 +0000

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Title NULL Pointer Dereference in DIGEST-MD5 Handling of GNU SASL 2.2.3 and Earlier

Sun, 24 May 2026 03:30:00 +0000

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Description In GNU SASL before 2.2.3, DIGEST-MD5 has a NULL pointer dereference affecting both clients and servers, via a known token with no accompanying = character. This occurs in lib/digest-md5/getsubopt.c.
First Time appeared Gnu
Gnu gnu Sasl
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnu_sasl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gnu
Gnu gnu Sasl
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-05T16:00:19.437Z

Reserved: 2026-05-24T02:22:03.024Z

Link: CVE-2026-48829

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-05T16:00:19.437Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-24T04:16:39.150

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:55:15.893

Link: CVE-2026-48829

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-25T11:30:23Z

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