CVE-2026-57914

Apache Kerby: StackOverflow on parsing deeply nested ASN1 structures

Published Jun 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
By sending a deeply nested ASN1 structure to a Apache Kerby client or service, it's possible to trigger a StackOverFlow Exception which can lead to denial of service issues. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.2, which fixes this issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-x6vc-x4v4-hjhr Apache Kerby vulnerable to denial of service
History
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First Time appeared Apache
Apache kerby
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache kerby
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description By sending a deeply nested ASN1 structure to a Apache Kerby client or service, it's possible to trigger a StackOverFlow Exception which can lead to denial of service issues. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.2, which fixes this issue.
Title Apache Kerby: StackOverflow on parsing deeply nested ASN1 structures
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Jun 26, 2026, 6:36 PM
Reserved
Jun 26, 2026, 10:30 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 26, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 10:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 26, 2026, 11:28 AM