CVE-2026-33845: Gnutls: gnutls: denial of service via dtls zero-length fragment

Published Mar 24, 2026
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Updated

A flaw in GnuTLS DTLS handshake parsing allows malformed fragments with zero length and non-zero offset, leading to an integer underflow during reassembly and resulting in an out-of-bounds read. This issue is remotely exploitable and may cause information disclosure or denial of service.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
GNUTLS GNUTLS
GNU GnuTLS
redhat OpenShift Container Platform=4.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=10.0
Microsoft azl3 gnutls 3.8.3-8

Event History

Mar 24, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:38 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 7, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:10 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:10 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:10 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-33845?

CVE-2026-33845 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can be exploited remotely.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-33845?

To fix CVE-2026-33845, update GnuTLS and affected systems to the latest patched versions provided by the vendor.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2026-33845?

CVE-2026-33845 affects users of GnuTLS and several versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenShift Container Platform.

4

What happens if CVE-2026-33845 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2026-33845 can lead to an integer underflow and an out-of-bounds read, resulting in a denial of service.

5

Is CVE-2026-33845 remotely exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2026-33845 is remotely exploitable through malformed DTLS fragments.

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