CVE-2026-35058
CVE-2026-35058 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9. 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-617.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 6.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-35197
- Weakness: CWE-617
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Improper validation of packet length during tls-crypt-v2 key extraction in OpenVPN 2.6.0 through 2.6.19 and 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.1 allows authenticated attackers to trigger a fatal assertion and cause a denial of service via a specially crafted packet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-35058?
- Improper validation of packet length during tls-crypt-v2 key extraction in OpenVPN 2.6.0 through 2.6.19 and 2.7_alpha1 through 2.7.1 allows authenticated attackers to trigger a fatal assertion and cause a denial of service via a specially crafted packet.
- How severe is CVE-2026-35058?
- CVE-2026-35058 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2026-35058 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-35058?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-35058 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-35058 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35197.
- When was CVE-2026-35058 published?
- CVE-2026-35058 was published on 2026-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://community.openvpn.net/ReleaseHistory#openvpn-2620-released-22-april-2026
- https://community.openvpn.net/ReleaseHistory#openvpn-272-released-22-april-2026
- https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2026-35058
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2026-2381
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