CVE-2026-12996

Published Jul 30, 2026 Modified Jul 30, 2026 CWE-125 CWE-416

Description

A use-after-free in OpenVPN 2.6.0 through 2.6.20 and 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.4 allows remote authenticated peers to potentially cause a denial of service or leak memory via crafted packets during TLS session promotion or expiry

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
CWE-416 Use After Free

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-12996? +
A use-after-free in OpenVPN 2.6.0 through 2.6.20 and 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.4 allows remote authenticated peers to potentially cause a denial of service or leak memory via crafted packets during TLS session promotion or expiry
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-12996? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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