A use-after-free vulnerability in the OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win driver version 2.5.0 through 2.8.6 allows local authenticated users to cause a system… (CVE-2026-82325)
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win driver versions 2.5.0 through 2.8.6. This flaw allows local authenticated users to cause a system crash by sending crafted control messages to the driver.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win driver versions 2.5.0 through 2.8.6 contain a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-415) that can be triggered by local authenticated users. Exploitation involves sending specially crafted control messages to the driver, resulting in a system crash. This vulnerability does not have a confirmed patch available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates a medium severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation leads to a denial of service condition by crashing the system. There is no indication of privilege escalation, data disclosure, or code execution from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local authenticated user access to systems running affected versions of the ovpn-dco-win driver to mitigate risk.
A use-after-free vulnerability in the OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win driver version 2.5.0 through 2.8.6 allows local authenticated users to cause a system… (CVE-2026-82325)
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win driver versions 2.5.0 through 2.8.6. This flaw allows local authenticated users to cause a system crash by sending crafted control messages to the driver.
CVSS v4.0
Affected software
pkg:github/openvpn/ovpn-dco-winRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win driver versions 2.5.0 through 2.8.6 contain a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-415) that can be triggered by local authenticated users. Exploitation involves sending specially crafted control messages to the driver, resulting in a system crash. This vulnerability does not have a confirmed patch available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates a medium severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation leads to a denial of service condition by crashing the system. There is no indication of privilege escalation, data disclosure, or code execution from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local authenticated user access to systems running affected versions of the ovpn-dco-win driver to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-pc42-rjrj-cj9w
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-82325"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a9ee18facd9273b49e68b87
Added to database: 09/07/2026, 16:08:47 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 17:09:21 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 03:52:00 UTC
Views: 10
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