MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) through 1.22.2 contains a NULL pointer dereference in make_cred_list() in rd_cred.c that allows
Affects krb5Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 00:43 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10krb5pkg:deb/ubuntu/krb5?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSkrb5pkg:deb/ubuntu/krb5?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSkrb5pkg:deb/ubuntu/krb5?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSkrb5pkg:deb/ubuntu/krb5?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSkrb5pkg:deb/ubuntu/krb5?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSkrb5pkg:deb/ubuntu/krb5?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is applied, restrict access to trusted clients and monitor for abnormal service crashes related to Kerberos authentication.
Description
MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) versions through 1.22.2 contain a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the make_cred_list() function within rd_cred.c. This flaw allows authenticated Kerberos clients to cause a denial of service by crashing services. The issue arises when attackers send forwarded credentials with more tickets than ticket_info entries through the gss_accept_sec_context() function, leading to a crash of GSS-API acceptor services.