CVE-2026-42012
Gnutls: gnutls: certificate validation bypass due to improper handling of uri and srv sans
Description
A flaw was found in gnutls. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by presenting a specially crafted certificate that contains Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) or Service (SRV) Subject Alternative Names (SANs). This could cause the certificate validation process to incorrectly fall back to checking DNS hostnames against the Common Name (CN), potentially allowing the attacker to spoof legitimate services or intercept sensitive information.
INFO
Published Date :
May 26, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 2, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update GnuTLS to the latest secure version.
- Ensure certificate validation logic is robust.
- Review SAN and CN handling in certificates.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-42012 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20612 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20613 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20611 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in gnutls. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by presenting a specially crafted certificate that contains Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) or Service (SRV) Subject Alternative Names (SANs). This could cause the certificate validation process to incorrectly fall back to checking DNS hostnames against the Common Name (CN), potentially allowing the attacker to spoof legitimate services or intercept sensitive information. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-295 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42012 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2467441