CVE-2026-10740

CVE-2026-10740 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-770.

Key facts

Description

Unbounded memory allocation in the CRYPTO frame reassembler in s2n-quic before 1.8.2 may allow an unauthenticated remote actor to cause a denial of service (degraded availability) by sending crafted QUIC Initial packets. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to v1.8.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-10740?
Unbounded memory allocation in the CRYPTO frame reassembler in s2n-quic before 1.8.2 may allow an unauthenticated remote actor to cause a denial of service (degraded availability) by sending crafted QUIC Initial packets. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to v1.8.2.
How severe is CVE-2026-10740?
CVE-2026-10740 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-10740 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-10740?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-10740 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-10740 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36103.
When was CVE-2026-10740 published?
CVE-2026-10740 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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