CVE-2026-72754

Routinator exits when parsing an incorrect or very large CRL file

Published Oct 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When Routinator encounters a CRL with many entries, it may hang or run out of memory. If Routinator encounters a CRL file with the wrong encoding, it may exit.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in 0.15.3 and all later versions.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nlnetlabs
Nlnetlabs routinator
Vendors & Products Nlnetlabs
Nlnetlabs routinator
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description When Routinator encounters a CRL with many entries, it may hang or run out of memory. If Routinator encounters a CRL file with the wrong encoding, it may exit.
Title Routinator exits when parsing an incorrect or very large CRL file
Weaknesses CWE-755
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
NLnet Labs
Published
Updated
Oct 26, 2026, 5:57 PM
Reserved
Aug 10, 2026, 2:08 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 26, 2026, 6:18 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 6:35 PM