2026-10-13 22:44CVE-2026-105390OpenVPN
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-413CWE-833

Improper synchronization in the OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win for Windows versions 0.6.5 through 1.3.5 and 2.4.0 through 2.8.7 allows local attackers to trigger a deadlock via a crafted write to the ovpn-dco device, causing the host to become unresponsive.

Problem type

Affected products

OpenVPN

ovpn-dco-win

<= 1.3.5 - AFFECTED

<= 2.8.7 - AFFECTED

References

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https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2026-105390
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