CVE-2026-115942 Details
Description
A misconfigured wildcard TLS certificate causes a stack read overflow. This issue does not affect any wildcard certificate issued to the RFC9525 standard - the fix only accepts certificates that comply to this standard. This issue affects Apache Qpid Proton C: through 0.40.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.41.1, which fixes the issue.
A stack read overflow vulnerability has been identified in Apache Qpid Proton C versions prior to 0.40.0, caused by a misconfigured wildcard TLS certificate. This vulnerability does not affect wildcard certificates issued in accordance with the RFC9525 standard. The issue arises when the software processes non-compliant certificates, leading to a buffer overflow condition.
Users are advised to upgrade to Apache Qpid Proton C version 0.41.1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
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Assessed Oct 29, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 5, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/28/25 | CVE | AdvisoryMailing ListRemedy |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5z8x4c1939rxs5hod7q7gvgdmjd7p7pt | [email protected] | AdvisoryMailing ListRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-125 | Out-of-bounds Read | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Apache Qpid Proton | <= 0.40.0 (semver) |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 29, 2026 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Oct 29, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |