Description
strongSwan 4.2.0 through 6.0.7 has a NULL pointer dereference in the x509 plugin's attribute certificate parser.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| strongSwan | strongSwan | >= 4.2.0, < 6.1.0 |
References
- https://github.com/strongswan/strongswan/releases/tag/6.1.0Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2026/09/07/strongswan-vulnerability-(cve-2026-78130).htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 11, 2026
- Last modified
- Sep 15, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed