CVE-2026-41990: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write in gnupg Libgcrypt
CVE-2026-41990 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libgcrypt versions before 1. 12. 2. It involves an out-of-bounds write related to Dilithium signing where writes to a static array lack proper bounds checking. However, the data written is not attacker-controlled, which limits the potential impact. There is no known exploit in the wild, and no official patch or remediation level has been confirmed yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Libgcrypt before version 1.12.2 contains a CWE-787 out-of-bounds write vulnerability in its handling of Dilithium signing. The issue arises because writes to a static array do not include bounds checking. Despite this, the vulnerability does not involve attacker-controlled data, which reduces the risk of exploitation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.0, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No official patch or vendor advisory has been provided to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause integrity and availability impacts due to out-of-bounds writes, but since the data written is not attacker-controlled, the risk of arbitrary code execution or data corruption caused by an attacker is limited. No known exploits exist in the wild, and the attack requires local access with high complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider upgrading to Libgcrypt 1.12.2 or later once available. No other specific mitigations are indicated by the vendor or advisory.
CVE-2026-41990: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write in gnupg Libgcrypt
Description
CVE-2026-41990 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libgcrypt versions before 1. 12. 2. It involves an out-of-bounds write related to Dilithium signing where writes to a static array lack proper bounds checking. However, the data written is not attacker-controlled, which limits the potential impact. There is no known exploit in the wild, and no official patch or remediation level has been confirmed yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.0medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Libgcrypt before version 1.12.2 contains a CWE-787 out-of-bounds write vulnerability in its handling of Dilithium signing. The issue arises because writes to a static array do not include bounds checking. Despite this, the vulnerability does not involve attacker-controlled data, which reduces the risk of exploitation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.0, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No official patch or vendor advisory has been provided to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause integrity and availability impacts due to out-of-bounds writes, but since the data written is not attacker-controlled, the risk of arbitrary code execution or data corruption caused by an attacker is limited. No known exploits exist in the wild, and the attack requires local access with high complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider upgrading to Libgcrypt 1.12.2 or later once available. No other specific mitigations are indicated by the vendor or advisory.
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: 4/30/2026, 8:12:01 AM
Last updated: 6/9/2026, 2:20:55 PM
Views: 89
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