Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 485
Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 485

Debian LTS OpenVPN Security Update Addresses Segmentation Fault Issue

debian lts
Calendar Grey July 5, 2026
Dist Debian Esm H88
A regression in openvpn update affects stability, exposing CVE-2026-12996. Upgrade to mitigate risks with Debian LTS.
A regression has been discovered in the latest release of openvpn 2.5.1-3+deb11u3
Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory important segmentation fault openvpn deblts CVE-2026-12996

Summary

For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version
2.5.1-3+deb11u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your openvpn packages.

For the detailed security status of openvpn please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/openvpn

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



Severity
important
Lowest
Low
Medium
High
Critical

Package: openvpn
Version: 2.5.1-3+deb11u4
CVE ID: CVE-2026-12996
Debian Bug: 1141326

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory important segmentation fault openvpn deblts CVE-2026-12996

Get the latest News and Insights

Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.

Your message here