High7.4Red Hat & Ubuntu Linux
Erlang OTP public_key: Certificate validation bypass allows hostname spoofing
CVE-2026-42790 Published May 27, 2026
CVE-2026-42790
Affected products & platforms
Red Hat & Ubuntu LinuxUnclassified
Summary
Erlang OTP public_key: Certificate validation bypass allows hostname spoofing. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 7.4). Weakness: CWE-295. 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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