CVE-2026-6450 Affecting wolfssl package, versions <5.9.2-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (8th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-WOLFSSL-17547474
  • published26 Jun 2026
  • disclosed25 Jun 2026

Introduced: 25 Jun 2026

NewCVE-2026-6450  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable wolfssl to version 5.9.2-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wolfssl package and not the wolfssl package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

A CRL critical extension bypass exists in ParseCRL_Extensions where critical extensions are not properly enforced, allowing a crafted CRL with an unhandled critical extension to be accepted. This only affects builds with CRL support enabled and where a crafted CRL had a trusted signature when parsed.