Mbedtls: [Unknown description] (CVE-2026-50579)
Description
CVE-2026-50579 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting multiple specific versions of the mbedtls library. The description and technical details of the vulnerability are unknown, and no CVSS score or exploit information is available. The affected versions are explicitly listed, but no patch or remediation information is provided.
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/mbedtls?arch=source&distro=xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/mbedtls?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/mbedtls?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/mbedtls?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/mbedtls?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/mbedtls?arch=source&distro=stonkingpkg:deb/ubuntu/mbedtls?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
This entry concerns a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-50579 in the mbedtls cryptographic library. The vulnerability's nature, impact, and technical details are not described in the available data. Multiple specific versions of mbedtls are affected, as enumerated in the affectedVersions field. There is no information on exploit availability or CVSS scoring.
Potential Impact
Due to the lack of detailed description or technical information, the precise impact of this vulnerability cannot be determined from the provided data. The severity is classified as medium, but no further impact analysis is possible.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-50579
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
Threat ID: 6ad3f60e2cdf04f656664116
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:26:22 UTC
Last enriched: 10/18/2026, 00:58:42 UTC
Last updated: 10/18/2026, 00:58:42 UTC
Views: 3
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