Description
TLS 1.3 embeds the actual record type as the last non-zero byte of the decrypted payload, optionally followed by zero padding. The code which searches for the inner record type had an off-by-one bug which could be triggered by an invalid frame, leading to an underflow followed by an unconditional NULL pointer dereference, causing a kernel panic.
A remote TLS 1.3 peer can send a specially crafted record to trigger a kernel panic, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBSD | FreeBSD | >= 15.1-RELEASE, < p4; >= 15.0-RELEASE, < p14; >= 14.5-RELEASE, < p1; >= 14.4-RELEASE, < p10 |
References
- https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-26:67.ktls.ascMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 15, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 20, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed