Findings

CVE-2026-41989

Libgcrypt before 1.12.2 sometimes allows a heap-based buffer overflow and denial of service via crafted ECDH ciphertext to gcry_pk_decrypt.

Published Apr 23, 2026 · updated Oct 15, 2026 · gnupg libgcrypt

Libgcrypt before 1.12.2 sometimes allows a heap-based buffer overflow and denial of service via crafted ECDH ciphertext to gcry_pk_decrypt.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 23, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Libgcrypt before 1.12.2 sometimes allows a heap-based buffer overflow and denial of service via crafted ECDH ciphertext to gcry_pk_decrypt.

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Libgcrypt before 1.12.2 sometimes allows a heap-based buffer overflow and denial of service via crafted ECDH ciphertext to gcry_pk_decrypt.

Affected

  • cpe gnupg/libgcryptversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41989

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-41989

    30-day exploitation probability 0.2%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41989

    Libgcrypt before 1.12.2 sometimes allows a heap-based buffer overflow and denial of service via crafted ECDH ciphertext to gcry_pk_decrypt.

    nvd.nist.gov

References