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Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Jan 26, 2026 19:58:32 UTC

CVE-2025-9820

A flaw was found in the GnuTLS library, specifically in the gnutls_pkcs11_token_init() function that handles PKCS#11 token initialization. When a token label longer than expected is processed, the function writes past the end of a fixed-size stack buffer. This programming error can cause the application using GnuTLS to crash or, in certain conditions, be exploited for code execution. As a result, systems or applications relying on GnuTLS may be vulnerable to a denial of service or local privilege escalation attacks.

Base score4.0/ 10
SeverityMediumCVSS 3.1

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes
Base severityMedium
Attack vectorLocalAV
Attack complexityLowAC
Privileges requiredNonePR
User interactionNoneUI
ScopeUnchangedS
Confidentiality impactNoneC
Integrity impactNoneI
Availability impactLowA
CVSS vector stringCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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Record context

CVE Numbering Authorityredhat
Last updatedNov 6, 2026 17:47:25 UTC
PublishedJan 26, 2026 19:58:32 UTC
ReservedSep 2, 2025 07:22:32 UTC