CVE-2026-77587

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified

CVE-2026-77587 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Tor before 0.4.9.11 is prone to a use-after-free (and potential double free) of a conflux object when a recovery leg revives a conflux set whose last linked leg has already been closed. A malicious exit node could use this to crash a client. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Tor before 0.4.9.11 is prone to a use-after-free (and potential double free) of a conflux object when a recovery leg revives a conflux set whose last linked leg has already been closed. A malicious exit node could use this to crash a client. This is TROVE-2026-026.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.22%

12.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
torprojectTor>= 0.4.8.1-alpha, < 0.4.9.11

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-77587?
Tor before 0.4.9.11 is prone to a use-after-free (and potential double free) of a conflux object when a recovery leg revives a conflux set whose last linked leg has already been closed. A malicious exit node could use this to crash a client. This is TROVE-2026-026.
How severe is CVE-2026-77587?
CVE-2026-77587 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-77587?
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