Description
MIT krb5 through 1.22.2 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the KDC's get_pac_princ_with_realm() that returns success while leaving the client principal NULL on malformed names. A malicious or compromised cross-realm trusted KDC can send an S4U2Proxy request with a PAC carrying a malformed client name to crash krb5kdc and deny authentication.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.9/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| MIT | krb5 | <= 1.22.2 |
References
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/blob/krb5-1.22.2-final/src/kdc/kdc_util.c#L639-L676
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/a88a18cafa1040a0c4f9c8d08288fc98831ec86d
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/f6e2c397ceda6467ebbaab8ed66d4895c9f1d6a7
- https://github.com/krb5/krb5/pull/1510
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mit-krb5-through-1.22.2-kdc-null-pointer-dereference-via-s4u2proxy-pac
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 8, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 14, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis