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CVE-2026-28388

HIGH 7.5 ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-04-07 · Last modified 2026-10-15 · openssl · NVD: Modified

Issue summary: When a delta CRL that contains a Delta CRL Indicator extension is processed a NULL pointer dereference might happen if the required CRL Number extension is missing. Impact summary: A NULL pointer dereference can trigger a crash which leads to a Denial of Service for an application. When CRL processing and delta CRL processing is enabled during X.509 certificate verification, the delta CRL processing does not check whether the CRL Number extension is NULL before dereferencing it. When a malformed delta CRL file is being processed, this parameter can be NULL, causing a NULL pointer dereference. Exploiting this issue requires the X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS flag to be enabled in the verification context, the certificate being verified to contain a freshestCRL extension or the base CRL to have the EXFLAG_FRESHEST flag set, and an attacker to provide a malformed CRL to an application that processes it. The vulnerability is limited to Denial of Service and cannot be escalated to achieve code execution or memory disclosure. For that reason the issue was assessed as Low severity according to our Security Policy. The FIPS modules in 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3 and 3.0 are not affected by this issue, as the affected code is outside the OpenSSL FIPS module boundary.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.5), but no confirmed exploitation. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.9%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 59th percentile

○ In CISA KEV○ Catalogued PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation none, automatable yes

Impact if exploited

7.5CVSS 3.1 · HIGH · ADP

  • ConfidentialityNone
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept

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Affected

Vendors Openssl Siemens

Products Openssl Simatic Cn 4100 Simatic S7 1500 Tm Mfp Gnu/Linux Subsystem

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Vendor product assessments

Showing 32 of 73 vendor product statements; 41 omitted. Read the full vendor advisory.

  • openssl-main@aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images · fixed

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/[email protected]?arch=aarch64&distro=hummingbird-20251124&repository_id=public-hummingbird-aarch64-rpms

    • vendor fix: For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://images.redhat.com/ Vendor guidance
    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl-main@src as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images · fixed

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/[email protected]?arch=src&distro=hummingbird-20251124&repository_id=public-hummingbird-source-rpms

    • vendor fix: For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://images.redhat.com/ Vendor guidance
    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl-main@x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images · fixed

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/[email protected]?arch=x86_64&distro=hummingbird-20251124&repository_id=public-hummingbird-x86_64-rpms

    • vendor fix: For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://images.redhat.com/ Vendor guidance
    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • edk2-aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/edk2-aarch64

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • edk2-tools as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/edk2-tools

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • mokutil as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/mokutil

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/openssl-devel

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/openssl?arch=src

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • shim-unsigned-aarch64.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/shim-unsigned-aarch64?arch=src

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/openssl

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl-perl as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/openssl-perl

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • AAVMF as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/AAVMF

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/openssl

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl-perl as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/openssl-perl

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/openssl?arch=src

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • compat-openssl10.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/compat-openssl10?arch=src

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • edk2-ovmf as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/edk2-ovmf

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • mingw-openssl.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/mingw-openssl?arch=src

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/openssl

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/openssl-libs

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/openssl?arch=src

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • shim-ia32 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/shim-ia32

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • shim-x64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/shim-x64

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • compat-openssl11 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/compat-openssl11

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • edk2-ovmf as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/edk2-ovmf

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • edk2-tools-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/edk2-tools-doc

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/openssl-devel

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl-perl as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/openssl-perl

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • shim-unsigned-aarch64.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/shim-unsigned-aarch64?arch=src

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • shim-unsigned-x64.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/shim-unsigned-x64?arch=src

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openssl as a component of Red Hat JBoss Core Services · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:rpm/redhat/openssl

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00
  • openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9 as a component of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 · known affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    pkg:oci/ose-rhel-coreos-9?repository_url=registry.redhat.io/openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9

    • workaround: To mitigate this issue, ensure that delta CRL processing is not enabled in applications that do not require it. This vulnerability is only exploitable when the `X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS` flag is explicitly set within the X.509 verification context. Review application configurations to confirm that this flag is not enabled unless absolutely necessary for your security policy. Disabling this flag will prevent the vulnerable code path from being exercised. Specific implementation details will vary depending on the application utilizing X.509 certificate verification.
    • none available: Fix deferred
    Red Hat · CVE-2026-28388 · Updated 2026-09-01T12:10:39+00:00

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
OpensslOpenssl≥ 1.0.2 and < 1.0.2zp
OpensslOpenssl≥ 1.1.1 and < 1.1.1zg
OpensslOpenssl≥ 3.0.0 and < 3.0.20
OpensslOpenssl≥ 3.3.0 and < 3.3.7
OpensslOpenssl≥ 3.4.0 and < 3.4.5
OpensslOpenssl≥ 3.5.0 and < 3.5.6
OpensslOpenssl≥ 3.6.0 and < 3.6.2

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7.5 v3.1 · ADP Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • HIGH 7.5 v3.1 · NVD Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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