
CVE catalog
CVE-2026-2968
A vulnerability was detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This impacts the function mg_chacha20_poly1305_decrypt of the file /src/tls_chacha20.c of the component Poly1305 Authentication Tag Handler
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.3
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.25% · Oct 25, 2026
A vulnerability was detected in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. This impacts the function mg_chacha20_poly1305_decrypt of the file /src/tls_chacha20.c of the component Poly1305 Authentication Tag Handler. The manipulation results in improper verification of cryptographic signature. The attack may be launched remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is said to be difficult. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | swupdate | sid | 2026.05.1+git20261001+dfsg-2 | fixed |
| Debian | swupdate | forky | 2026.05.1+git20261001+dfsg-2 | fixed |
| Debian | swupdate | trixie | 2024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | swupdate | bookworm | 2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | swupdate | bookworm-security | 2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u3 | vulnerable |
| Cpe | swupdate | Not reported | Not reported | vulnerable |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | swupdate | source | sid | 2025.12+dfsg-10 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | swupdate | source | forky | 2025.12+dfsg-10 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | swupdate | source | trixie | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | swupdate | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
Notes
[trixie] swupdate: Minor issue [bookworm] swupdate: Minor issue
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libswupdate0.1]Affected
Source package: [swupdate]
Details (4)
2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2024.12.1+dfsg-3~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2024.12.1+dfsg-3~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
- [libswupdate-dev]Affected
Source package: [swupdate]
Details (4)
2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2024.12.1+dfsg-3~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2024.12.1+dfsg-3~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
- [lua-swupdate]Affected
Source package: [swupdate]
Details (4)
2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2024.12.1+dfsg-3~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2024.12.1+dfsg-3~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
- [swupdate]Affected
Details (4)
2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2024.12.1+dfsg-3~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2024.12.1+dfsg-3~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
- [swupdate-doc]Affected
Source package: [swupdate]
Details (4)
2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2024.12.1+dfsg-3~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2024.12.1+dfsg-3~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
- [swupdate-www]Affected
Source package: [swupdate]
Details (4)
2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2022.12+dfsg-4+deb12u2· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2024.12.1+dfsg-3~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
2024.12.1+dfsg-3~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · bookworm; nvd · swupdate · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libswupdate0.1]Affected
Source package: [swupdate]
Details (4)
2024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2026.05.1+dfsg-1~bpo13+1· amd64 · trixie-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2026.05.1+dfsg-1~bpo13+1· arm64 · trixie-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
- [libswupdate-dev]Affected
Source package: [swupdate]
Details (4)
2024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2026.05.1+dfsg-1~bpo13+1· amd64 · trixie-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2026.05.1+dfsg-1~bpo13+1· arm64 · trixie-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
- [lua-swupdate]Affected
Source package: [swupdate]
Details (4)
2024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2026.05.1+dfsg-1~bpo13+1· amd64 · trixie-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2026.05.1+dfsg-1~bpo13+1· arm64 · trixie-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
- [swupdate]Affected
Details (4)
2024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2026.05.1+dfsg-1~bpo13+1· amd64 · trixie-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2026.05.1+dfsg-1~bpo13+1· arm64 · trixie-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
- [swupdate-doc]Affected
Source package: [swupdate]
Details (4)
2024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u2· all · trixieAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u2· all · trixieAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2026.05.1+dfsg-1~bpo13+1· all · trixie-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2026.05.1+dfsg-1~bpo13+1· all · trixie-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
- [swupdate-www]Affected
Source package: [swupdate]
Details (4)
2024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u2· all · trixieAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2024.12.1+dfsg-3+deb13u2· all · trixieAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2026.05.1+dfsg-1~bpo13+1· all · trixie-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
2026.05.1+dfsg-1~bpo13+1· all · trixie-backportsAffected
nvd · swupdate · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2968]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2968]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-2968]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2968.json]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]