CVE-2026-116497
Gssproxy: gssproxy: null pointer dereference in gssx_init_sec_context crashes daemon
Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in gssproxy. When a GSSX_INIT_SEC_CONTEXT request is received with the target_name field absent, the daemon dereferences the resulting NULL pointer and crashes. The request requires no authentication, allowing any local user to crash the gssproxy daemon via its Unix socket. The daemon does not automatically restart, resulting in a persistent denial of service that also affects dependent services such as Kerberized NFS and IdM.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 26, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 26, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update gssproxy to the latest version.
- Restart the gssproxy service.
- Ensure services dependent on gssproxy are restarted.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-116497.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-116497 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2560642 |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-116497', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-26T17:48:31.350632Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in gssproxy. When a GSSX_INIT_SEC_CONTEXT request is received with the target_name field absent, the daemon dereferences the resulting NULL pointer and crashes. The request requires no authentication, allowing any local user to crash the gssproxy daemon via its Unix socket. The daemon does not automatically restart, resulting in a persistent denial of service that also affects dependent services such as Kerberized NFS and IdM. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/116xxx/CVE-2026-116497.json">CVE-2026-116497</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-116497 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2560642