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.
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-413CWE-833
Problem type
Affected products
OpenVPN
ovpn-dco-win
<= 1.3.5 - AFFECTED
<= 2.8.7 - AFFECTED
References
JSON source
https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2026-105390Click to expand
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