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ALPINE-CVE-2025-9820
ALPINE-CVE-2025-9820
PUBLISHED
CVSS 4 MEDIUM
A flaw was found in the GnuTLS library, specifically in the gnutls_pkcs11_token_init() function that handles PKCS#11 token initialization. When a token label longer than expected is processed, the function writes past the end of a fixed-size stack buffer. This programming error can cause the application using GnuTLS to crash or, in certain conditions, be exploited for code execution. As a result, systems or applications relying on GnuTLS may be vulnerable to a denial of service or local privilege escalation attacks.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.22 | gnutls | 3.4.11-r0, 0, 2.10.5-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | gnutls | 2.10.5-r2, 2.10.5-r0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | gnutls | 0 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | gnutls | 0, 2.10.5-r0, 2.12.16-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | gnutls | 3.1.5-r1, 3.0.20-r0, 3.1.5-r0 |
Timeline
- Jan 26, 2026 CVE Published
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Jun 15, 2026 CVE Updated