Is CVE-2026-40355 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-40355 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-40355 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-40355 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-40355?

CVE-2026-40355 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-40355

CWE-476Published: April 28, 2026· Updated: Apr 28, 2026

5.9

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.07%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:22.5th

Official Description

In MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.22.3, there is a NULL pointer dereference if an application calls gss_accept_sec_context() on a system with a NegoEx mechanism registered in /etc/gss/mech. An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger this, causing the process to terminate in parse_nego_message.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-40355 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.