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[USN-8953-1] OpenVPN vulnerability

Posted on 22 October 2026
Ubuntu Security

==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8953-1
October 22, 2026

openvpn vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 26.10
- Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Summary:

OpenVPN could allow unintended access to network services.

Software Description:
- openvpn: virtual private network software

Details:

It was discovered that OpenVPN incorrectly handled certificate subject
fields. A remote authenticated user could possibly use this issue to
impersonate other users.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 26.10
openvpn 2.7.7-1ubuntu1.1

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
openvpn 2.7.0-1ubuntu1.4

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
openvpn 2.6.19-0ubuntu0.24.04.5

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
openvpn 2.5.11-0ubuntu0.22.04.6

After a standard system update you need to restart OpenVPN to make all the
necessary changes.

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8953-1
CVE-2026-84790

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openvpn/2.7.7-1ubuntu1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openvpn/2.7.0-1ubuntu1.4
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openvpn/2.6.19-0ubuntu0.24.04.5
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openvpn/2.5.11-0ubuntu0.22.04.6

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