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CVE-2026-7531

Wolfssl use-after-free

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.50%
  1. Published25 Jun 2026

Description

Use-after-free in PQC hybrid key-share handling. This is an incomplete-fix follow-up to CVE-2026-5460 (released in 5.9.1): a malicious TLS 1.3 server sending a truncated PQC hybrid KeyShare can still trigger the error cleanup path to operate on freed memory.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Wolfssl≥ 5.8.0 < 5.9.2

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-7531 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-7531 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.50%.

How severe is CVE-2026-7531?

CVE-2026-7531 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-7531?

Affected products include Wolfssl.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7531?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Wolfssl 5.9.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.