CVE-2026-88647

Public on 2026-10-08
Modified on 2026-10-15
Description
A hostname verification bypass in GnuTLS v3.8.13 allows attackers to circumvent the Common Name fallback mechanism and eavesdrop on communications via a crafted certificate.
Severity
Medium severity
Medium
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CVSS v3 Base Score
6.5
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Core gnutls Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 gnutls Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview gnutls Pending Fix

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

References

FAQs regarding Amazon Linux ALAS/CVE Severity Red Hat: CVE-2026-88647 Mitre: CVE-2026-88647