What is CVE-2026-56968?
GNU SASL before 2.2.4 lacks sanitization of a short challenge in _gsasl_ntlm_client_step in the NTLM client, which could result in memory disclosure via a crafted server.
The record classifies CVE-2026-56968 under weakness class CWE-839. Its CVSS v3 base vector states that the flaw is reachable remotely over the network, needs no prior authentication, needs no user interaction. 1 affected-product entry is recorded, across 1 vendor, listed below. The identifier was first published 104 days ago.
Severity and exploitation probability
- CVSS v3.1 base score
- 3.7 — LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - EPSS (FIRST)
- 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.7% of all scored CVEs
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- Threadlinqs priority
- 2.4/10 — a Threadlinqs composite of the CVSS base score, the EPSS percentile and public exploit availability
- Published
- 2026-06-23
Is CVE-2026-56968 being exploited?
It currently carries a trending score of 33 in the Threadlinqs vulnerability feed.
Affected products and versions
- GNU: SASL
How to fix CVE-2026-56968
No vendor patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-56968 in the tracked sources. Follow the references below for a fix, and treat the products listed above as exposed until the vendor states otherwise.
Threat activity tracking CVE-2026-56968
No threat campaign in the Threadlinqs corpus currently references CVE-2026-56968, in its CVE list or as an indicator. The linkage is recomputed from the live corpus on every daily ingest, so this section fills in as soon as a tracked campaign cites the identifier.
Sources
Enriched from CVE.org, NVD, FIRST EPSS. Last verified by Threadlinqs on . This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.