CVE-2026-6420

Keylime: keylime: security bypass due to hardcoded tpm quote nonce

MEDIUM
6.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 6, 2026 at 10:19 AM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 07:10 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsEnterprise LinuxKeylime

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Severity
MEDIUM6.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A flaw was found in Keylime. An attacker with root access on an enrolled monitored machine, where the Keylime agent runs, can exploit a vulnerability in the Keylime verifier. The verifier uses a hardcoded challenge nonce for Trusted Platform Module (TPM) quote attestation instead of a cryptographically random value. This allows the attacker to stockpile valid TPM quotes and replay them to evade detection after compromising the system. This issue affects only the push model deployment.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

All versions9
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:7.14.1-5.el10_2.1 (unaffected)
All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (3)

VDB Entryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6420
Issue Trackingx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2458889
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28582

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

6.3MEDIUMredhat
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-1241

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