Gnutls: gnutls: use-after-free in gnutls_pkcs11_token_set_pin
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cve-program · CVE-2026-42014
PublishedA 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.
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cve-program · CVE-2026-42014
PublishedGnutls: gnutls: use-after-free in gnutls_pkcs11_token_set_pin
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.
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- 16 Jun 2026 00:49:15 UTC
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- 14 Oct 2026 19:25:35 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 6.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H