Description
tor before 0.4.9.9 was prone to an out-of-bounds write when parsing a consensus or detached signature with unexpected signature digest type. Impact is minor for most Tor roles, but potentially major for directory authorities. This is TROVE-2026-019.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| torproject | Tor | >= 0.2.8.2-alpha, < 0.4.9.9 |
References
- https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/tor/-/raw/tor-0.4.9.9/ChangeLogPermissions Required, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 20, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 18, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed