High7.3Red Hat & Ubuntu Linux
Authentication bypass due to missing mutual authentication verification
CVE-2026-40542 Published Apr 22, 2026
CVE-2026-40542
Affected products & platforms
Red Hat & Ubuntu LinuxUnclassified
Summary
Authentication bypass due to missing mutual authentication verification. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 7.3). Weakness: CWE-325. No fix erratum has been published yet; monitor the Red Hat CVE page and apply the RHSA when released.
Mitigation checklist
Recommended fix / mitigation
- Red Hat rates this important; a fix erratum may not be out yet — apply the RHSA as soon as it publishes.
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