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.
Published: 2026-06-16
Score: 6.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4595-1 gnutls28 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6281-1 gnutls28 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8284-1 GnuTLS vulnerabilities
History

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title Gnutls: fix use-after-free in gnutls_pkcs11_token_set_pin
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat hummingbird
Redhat openshift
Weaknesses CWE-825
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat hummingbird
Redhat openshift
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H'}


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Redhat Enterprise Linux Hummingbird Openshift
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-16T00:49:15.162Z

Reserved: 2026-04-23T11:23:46.517Z

Link: CVE-2026-42014

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-06-16T02:16:19.140

Modified: 2026-06-16T15:26:04.250

Link: CVE-2026-42014

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-825

    Expired Pointer Dereference