CVE-2026-42014

Name: CVE-2026-42014
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-16T02:16:19.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 26, 2026

This CVE is reserved or awaiting analysis. Details will appear once published by NVD.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.14%

4.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-825

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20611
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20612
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20613
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26319
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26409
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:29197
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30004
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42014
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2467451
https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls/-/issues/1766
https://www.gnutls.org/security-new.html#GNUTLS-SA-2026-04-29-9

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 26, 2026
Status: Awaiting Analysis

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Source: NVD / NIST