6.8
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-82325
OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description

A use-after-free vulnerability in the OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win driver version 2.5.0 through 2.8.6 allows local authenticated users to cause a system crash via crafted control messages

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 7, 2026, 11:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 7, 2026, 11:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-82325 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Openvpn ovpn-dco-win
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 36a55730-e66d-4d39-8ca6-3c3b3017965e
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenVPN to patch a use-after-free vulnerability in the driver.
  • Update OpenVPN to a version newer than 2.8.6.
  • Apply vendor patches for the ovpn-dco-win driver.
  • Monitor for system stability after the update.
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-2026-82325.

URL Resource
https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2026-82325
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 07, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A use-after-free vulnerability in the OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win driver version 2.5.0 through 2.8.6 allows local authenticated users to cause a system crash via crafted control messages
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-415
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/82xxx/CVE-2026-82325.json">CVE-2026-82325</a>
    Added Reference https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2026-82325
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.