CVE-2026-41989
Libgcrypt Cryptographic Buffer Overflow Denial of Service
Description
Libgcrypt before 1.12.2 sometimes allows a heap-based buffer overflow and denial of service via crafted ECDH ciphertext to gcry_pk_decrypt.
INFO
Published Date :
April 23, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 23, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-41989
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update libgcrypt to version 1.12.2 or later.
- Apply vendor-provided security patches.
- Recompile affected applications.
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-2026-41989.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://dev.gnupg.org/T8211 | |
| https://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2026q2/000503.html | |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/21/1 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-41989 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-41989
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Libgcrypt before 1.12.2 sometimes allows a heap-based buffer overflow and denial of service via crafted ECDH ciphertext to gcry_pk_decrypt. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-787 Added Reference https://dev.gnupg.org/T8211 Added Reference https://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2026q2/000503.html Added Reference https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/21/1