NULL pointer dereference in Strongswan

CVE-2026-78130

strongSwan 4.2.0 through 6.0.7 has a NULL pointer dereference in the x509 plugin's attribute certificate parser.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Strongswan

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-476 — NULL Pointer Dereference

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-78130?: CVE-2026-78130 is a high-severity vulnerability in Strongswan, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-09-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-78130?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.