# CVE-2026-56968: GNU SASL before 2.2.4 lacks sanitization of a short challenge in \_gsasl\_ntlm\_client\_step in the NTLM client, which could result in memory di

- Severity: CVSS 3.7 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.2.4
- Published: 2026-06-23 · Updated: 2026-07-31

## Affected

- GNU GNU SASL: fixed in 2.2.4

## Description

GNU SASL before 2.2.4 lacks sanitization of a short challenge in _gsasl_ntlm_client_step in the NTLM client, which could result in memory disclosure via a crafted server.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on GNU GNU SASL, upgrade to a fixed version (2.2.4) per the references below.
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## References

- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-gsasl/2026-06/msg00000.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2026/msg00259.html
- https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gsasl/
- https://www.gnu.org/software/gsasl/

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