Red Hat Security Advisory: cjose security update
Affects Red Hat cjoseSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High : upgrade the Red Hat redhat/cjose package to 9.6.1 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 9.6.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Sep 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
Upgrade the Red Hat redhat/cjose package to 9.6.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Red Hatredhat/cjosepkg:rpm/redhat/cjoseOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTScjosepkg:deb/ubuntu/cjose?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTScjosepkg:deb/ubuntu/cjose?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTScjosepkg:deb/ubuntu/cjose?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTScjosepkg:deb/ubuntu/cjose?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10cjosepkg:deb/ubuntu/cjose?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
CJose is C library implementing the Javascript Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE). Security Fix(es): * cjose: cjose: Heap buffer overflow in AES Key Wrap decryption leads to denial of service (CVE-2026-53938) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.