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CVE-2026-41990: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write in gnupg Libgcrypt

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-41990cvecve-2026-41990cwe-787
Published: Thu Apr 23 2026 (04/23/2026, 04:39:04 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: gnupg
Product: Libgcrypt

Description

Libgcrypt before 1.12.2 mishandles Dilithium signing. Writes to a static array lack a bounds check but do not use attacker-controlled data.

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AILast updated: 04/23/2026, 05:21:01 UTC

Technical Analysis

Libgcrypt before version 1.12.2 contains a CWE-787 out-of-bounds write vulnerability related to Dilithium signing. The issue arises because the code writes to a static array without performing bounds checks. However, the data written is not attacker-controlled, which limits the potential impact. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.0, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and low availability impact.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability may cause integrity and availability impacts due to out-of-bounds writes, but since the data is not attacker-controlled, exploitation potential is limited. There are no known exploits in the wild. The local attack vector and high attack complexity further reduce the likelihood of exploitation.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch link is provided, users should monitor gnupg vendor advisories for updates. No immediate mitigation steps are indicated based on the available information.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
mitre
Date Reserved
2026-04-23T04:39:04.114Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69e9a8be87115cfb68a60134

Added to database: 4/23/2026, 5:06:06 AM

Last enriched: 4/23/2026, 5:21:01 AM

Last updated: 4/25/2026, 4:28:30 AM

Views: 22

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