CVE-2026-48829
Apache GNU SASL NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description
In GNU SASL before 2.2.3, DIGEST-MD5 has a NULL pointer dereference affecting both clients and servers, via a known token with no accompanying = character. This occurs in lib/digest-md5/getsubopt.c.
INFO
Published Date :
May 24, 2026, 2:22 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 24, 2026, 2:33 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
mitre
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca |
Solution
- Update GNU SASL to version 2.2.3.
- Apply vendor-supplied patches if available.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In GNU SASL before 2.2.3, DIGEST-MD5 has a NULL pointer dereference affecting both clients and servers, via a known token with no accompanying = character. This occurs in lib/digest-md5/getsubopt.c. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added Reference https://codeberg.org/gsasl/gsasl/commit/da9b5ae2962b014879e4a406c3b38f25aa70e97a Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2026/msg00182.html Added Reference https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-gsasl/2026-05/msg00000.html Added Reference https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-gsasl/2026-05/msg00002.html