CVE-2026-21444
MEDIUMDescription
libtpms, a library that provides software emulation of a Trusted Platform Module, has a flaw in versions 0.10.0 and 0.10.1. The commonly used integration of libtpms with OpenSSL 3.x contained a vulnerability related to the returned IV (initialization vector) when certain symmetric ciphers were used. Instead of returning the last IV it returned the initial IV to the caller, thus weakening the subsequent encryption and decryption steps. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality. Version 0.10.2 fixes the issue. No known workarounds are available.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 0% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-327 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2015-2808 | Low | 3.7 | 74% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-34039 | Critical | 9.8 | 68% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-6602 | Critical | 9.8 | 55% | - | - |
| CVE-2014-8687 | Critical | 9.8 | 44% | - | - |
| CVE-2020-13777 | High | 7.4 | 18% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2017-17428 | Medium | 5.9 | 15% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-21444?
Upgrade libtpms on debian unstable to 0.10.2-1 or later.
Is CVE-2026-21444 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-21444 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.08% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 0% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-21444?
CVE-2026-21444 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5, rated moderate. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-21444 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for libtpms (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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