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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2026-34877

A critical flaw in the Mbed TLS library allows attackers to modify serialized SSL context or session data, causing memory corruption and arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability exists in versions 2.19.0 through 3.6.5 and 4.0.0. It can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction.

publishedApr 2, 2026
last modifiedJul 24, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
35th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 7, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Mbed TLS library versions 2.19.0 to 3.6.5 and 4.0.0, used in ARM Mbed TLS and Trusted Firmware products.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker who can tamper with serialized SSL data can corrupt memory and run arbitrary code, potentially taking full control of the affected device.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction, and leads to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

05

Timeline

  1. Apr 2, 2026 · Apr 2, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 24, 2026 · 12d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
CVE-2026-34877: A critical flaw in the Mbed TLS library allows attackers to modify ser · Vulnary