CVE-2026-35058

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.34%

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CVE-2026-35058 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper validation of packet length during tls-crypt-v2 key extraction in OpenVPN 2.6.0 through 2.6.19 and 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.1 allows authenticated attackers to trigger a fatal assertion and cause a denial of service via a specially crafted packet.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper validation of packet length during tls-crypt-v2 key extraction in OpenVPN 2.6.0 through 2.6.19 and 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.1 allows authenticated attackers to trigger a fatal assertion and cause a denial of service via a specially crafted packet.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpenvpnOpenvpn>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.20
OpenvpnOpenvpn>= 2.7, < 2.7.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-35058?
Improper validation of packet length during tls-crypt-v2 key extraction in OpenVPN 2.6.0 through 2.6.19 and 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.1 allows authenticated attackers to trigger a fatal assertion and cause a denial of service via a specially crafted packet.
How severe is CVE-2026-35058?
CVE-2026-35058 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-35058?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST