CVE-2026-5419 Details
Description
A flaw was found in gnutls. The PKCS#7 padding check, performed during decryption, was not constant-time. This timing side-channel could allow a remote attacker to potentially leak sensitive information about the padding bytes through observable timing differences. This vulnerability is a form of information disclosure.
A timing side-channel vulnerability has been identified in GnuTLS, specifically in the PKCS#7 padding check during decryption. This flaw is not constant-time, which could enable a remote attacker to infer sensitive information about the padding bytes by exploiting observable timing differences. The vulnerability affects GnuTLS versions prior to the update included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.
Users can apply the GnuTLS update available in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 security advisory RHSA-2026:20613 to address this vulnerability.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 2, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-208 | Observable Timing Discrepancy | [email protected] |
Affected Products
No affected product data is available for this CVE.
Change History
17 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 31, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 25, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 21, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 21, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 22, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 13, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 29, 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 | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 2, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |