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title: "CVE-2026-13698\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2026-13698

Publication date 6 July 2026

Last updated 16 July 2026

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**7.5 · High**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-13698?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

A memory leak in OpenVPN version 2.5.0 through 2.5.11, 2.6.0 through 2.6.20
and 2.7\_alpha1 through 2.7.4 allows remote attackers with a valid
tls-crypt-v2 client key to potentially cause a denial of service

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| openvpn | 26.04 LTS resolute | Fixed 2.7.0-1ubuntu1.2 |
| 25.10 questing | Ignored end of life, was needs-triage |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Fixed 2.6.19-0ubuntu0.24.04.3 |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Fixed 2.5.11-0ubuntu0.22.04.4 |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Needs evaluation |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Needs evaluation |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Needs evaluation |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Needs evaluation |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)
* [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-13698?format=md#patch-details)

### Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)

| Package | Patch details |
| --- | --- |
| openvpn | * Upstream:   [b005e47](https://github.com/OpenVPN/openvpn/commit/b005e4709ce1afbee7c571788cffd915280d646e) |

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:

CVSS v4.0

[CVSS v4.0](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-13698?format=md)
[CVSS v3.0](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-13698?format=md)

**Base score**

6.0 · Medium

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Network |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Attack requirements | Present |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | Passive |
  | Vulnerable system - Confidentiality impact | None |
  | Vulnerable system - Integrity impact | None |
  | Vulnerable system - Availability impact | High |
  | Subsequent system - Confidentiality impact | None |
  | Subsequent system - Integrity impact | None |
  | Subsequent system - Availability impact | None |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 6.0 · Medium |
  | Base + Threat score | - |
  | Base + Environmental score | - |
  | Base + Threat + Environmental score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-13698)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13698)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2026-13698)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-13698)

### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

+ [USN-8540-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-8540-1)
+ OpenVPN vulnerabilities
+ 14 July 2026

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-13698>