CVE-2026-42014
Published:June 16, 2026
Updated:August 06, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
gnutls (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=3.5.15 <3.8.13Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.8.13https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls.git (SCM_GIT):
Affected version(s) >=gnutls0-0-4 <3.8.13Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.8.13Related Resources (18)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6.9
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.6
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Expired Pointer Dereference
EPSS
Base Score:
0.15