CVE-2026-42010 Details
Description
A flaw was found in gnutls. Servers configured with RSA-PSK (Rivest–Shamir–Adleman – Pre-Shared Key) wrongfully matched usernames containing a NUL character with truncated usernames. A remote attacker could exploit this by sending a specially crafted username, leading to an authentication bypass. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access by circumventing the authentication process.
An authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified in GnuTLS servers configured with RSA-PSK (Rivest–Shamir–Adleman – Pre-Shared Key). The issue arises because these servers incorrectly match usernames containing a NUL character with truncated versions of those usernames. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted username, leading to unauthorized access by circumventing the authentication process.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 7, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-170 | Improper Null Termination | redhat-SADP |
| CWE-170 | Improper Null Termination | [email protected] |
| CWE-626 | Null Byte Interaction Error (Poison Null Byte) | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| gnu gnutls | All versions |
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| redhat hardened images | All versions |
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| redhat openshift container platform | 4.0 |
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| redhat enterprise linux | 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 |
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Change History
54 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Sep 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Sep 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 4, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Sep 3, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 3, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Sep 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 31, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 31, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 31, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 27, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 25, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 25, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 24, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 24, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 21, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 21, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 23, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 22, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 20, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 20, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 13, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 8, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 6, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 6, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 29, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 29, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 29, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 25, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 24, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 10, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 2, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 27, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 7, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |