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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2026-23991 Detail

Description

go-tuf is a Go implementation of The Update Framework (TUF). Starting in version 2.0.0 and prior to version 2.3.1, if the TUF repository (or any of its mirrors) returns invalid TUF metadata JSON (valid JSON but not well formed TUF metadata), the client will panic during parsing, causing a denial of service. The panic happens before any signature is validated. This means that a compromised repository/mirror/cache can DoS clients without having access to any signing key. Version 2.3.1 fixes the issue. No known workarounds are available.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://github.com/theupdateframework/go-tuf/commit/73345ab6b0eb7e59d525dac17a428f043074cef6 GitHub, Inc.
https://github.com/theupdateframework/go-tuf/releases/tag/v2.3.1 GitHub, Inc.
https://github.com/theupdateframework/go-tuf/security/advisories/GHSA-846p-jg2w-w324 GitHub, Inc.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-617 Reachable Assertion GitHub, Inc.  
CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions GitHub, Inc.  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-23991
NVD Published Date:
01/21/2026
NVD Last Modified:
01/21/2026
Source:
GitHub, Inc.