CVE-2026-27138
Panic in name constraint checking for malformed certificates in crypto/x509
Description
Certificate verification can panic when a certificate in the chain has an empty DNS name and another certificate in the chain has excluded name constraints. This can crash programs that are either directly verifying X.509 certificate chains, or those that use TLS.
INFO
Published Date :
March 6, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 10, 2026, 6:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update software with certificate verification patch.
- Restart affected services.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-27138.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://go.dev/cl/752183 | |
| https://go.dev/issue/77953 | |
| https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/EdhZqrQ98hk | |
| https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4600 |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Certificate verification can panic when a certificate in the chain has an empty DNS name and another certificate in the chain has excluded name constraints. This can crash programs that are either directly verifying X.509 certificate chains, or those that use TLS. Added Reference https://go.dev/cl/752183 Added Reference https://go.dev/issue/77953 Added Reference https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/EdhZqrQ98hk Added Reference https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4600