Expired Pointer Dereference Affecting gnutls package, versions <0:3.6.16-8.el8_10.6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.2% (10th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-GNUTLS-17139663
  • published3 Jun 2026
  • disclosed16 Jun 2026

Introduced: 3 Jun 2026

NewCVE-2026-42014  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-825  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 gnutls to version 0:3.6.16-8.el8_10.6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-20611.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gnutls package and not the gnutls package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1