[UPDATE] [medium] Red Hat Enterprise Linux (p11-kit): Vulnerability allows denial of service
A local attacker can exploit a vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux to conduct a denial of service attack.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability in p11-kit in Red Hat Enterprise Linux enables local denial of service.
- Who is affected
- Local users on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems are affected.
- Urgency
- Medium severity with local-only attack vector; standard patching schedule is appropriate.
- Action
- Apply the Red Hat Enterprise Linux security update for p11-kit to all affected systems.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-2626
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-137570.15% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 5% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-13757 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
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