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CVE-2026-15811 Red Hat CVE debrief
A vulnerability was found in kronosnet's cryptographic configuration management. The framework does not correctly zero-out or wipe sensitive memory segments after executing changes to its cryptographic configuration. This omission leaves raw encryption keys resident in memory after the associated structures are freed. A local attacker capable of leveraging memory disclosure techniques could exploit this flaw to retrieve the active encryption key, allowing them to decrypt cluster network communications or inject malicious packets to cause severe high-availability cluster instability.
- Vendor
- Red Hat
- Product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-21
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-08-21
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-21
- Advisory updated
- 2026-08-21
Who should care
System administrators and security teams responsible for kronosnet installations, particularly those using version <=1.34, should be aware of this vulnerability and take defensive actions to mitigate the risk.
Technical summary
The vulnerability in kronosnet's cryptographic configuration management allows local attackers to retrieve active encryption keys by leveraging memory disclosure techniques. This can lead to decryption of cluster network communications or injection of malicious packets, causing severe high-availability cluster instability. System administrators should assess their installations, particularly those using version <=1.34, and consider applying compensating controls to monitor and restrict access to sensitive memory segments until vendor remediation is available.
Defensive priority
Medium-priority defensive actions are required to address the vulnerability in kronosnet's cryptographic configuration management.
Recommended defensive actions
- Inventory and assess kronosnet installations for version <=1.34
- Implement compensating controls to monitor and restrict access to sensitive memory segments
- Review and update cryptographic configuration management to ensure proper zero-out or wipe of sensitive memory segments
- Monitor for suspicious activity and exception tracking
- Consider applying vendor remediation when available
Evidence notes
The vulnerability was found in kronosnet version <=1.34. The framework does not correctly zero-out or wipe sensitive memory segments after executing changes to its cryptographic configuration. Limited information is available about the affected scope and vendor remediation.
Official resources
AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T06:16:28.343Z and has not been modified since then.