Medium severity · published Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2026-42014
Gnutls: gnutls: use-after-free in gnutls_pkcs11_token_set_pin
6.6
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 4% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CM
Cert Manager support for Red Hat OpenShift release 1.17 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
CM
Cert Manager support for Red Hat OpenShift release 1.18 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
CM
Cert Manager support for Red Hat OpenShift release 1.20 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Discovery 2 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
Affected product
CM
Cert Manager support for Red Hat OpenShift release 1.17
Red Hat
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42014
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42014
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13274
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20611
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20612
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20613
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26319
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26409
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