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.
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| 3.1 | 4.0 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
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Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability. Applying the upstream patch or vendor-supplied security update is the recommended resolution.
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| Reported to Red Hat. | 2025-09-02 10:00:18 |
| Made public. | 2025-11-18 00:00:00 |
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| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/20/2 | N/A |
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| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.html | N/A |