CVE-2026-115942: Apache Qpid Proton C stack read overflow in TLS certificate validation

CVE-2026-115942 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-29

Apache Qpid Proton C, a messaging library used in distributed systems, improperly validates TLS certificates with misconfigured wildcards, leading to a stack read overflow. An attacker exploiting this could read sensitive data from memory or cause application instability. The vulnerability only affects non-compliant wildcard certificates; compliant RFC 9525 certificates are unaffected.

Technologies: Apache Qpid Proton C. Vendors: Apache.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-115942 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-115942 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-115942?
Informational severity, published 29 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apache Qpid Proton C through 0.40.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-115942?
Yes: fixed in Apache Qpid Proton C 0.41.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-115942 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-115942?
Check whether you run Apache Qpid Proton C at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Apache Qpid Proton C 0.41.1

Technical details

A stack read overflow occurs when processing misconfigured wildcard TLS certificates in Apache Qpid Proton C through version 0.40.0. The vulnerability is triggered during TLS certificate validation and can leak stack memory. The fix restricts certificate acceptance to RFC 9525-compliant certificates only, eliminating the vulnerable code path.

Affected products

  • Apache Qpid Proton C through 0.40.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-29: disclosed

References

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