B42/100
Security incident · checklist estimated
krb5 1.22.3 released with fixes for 21 CVEs
Tier B · Patch this week – Put it in the sprint
Tier B because: Full takeover OR secrets exposed OR supply chain
Reach
Attack
Damage
Fix
Full takeover
What to do
- Upgrade MIT Kerberos (krb5) to 1.22.3 or later
The Brief
- MIT Kerberos krb5 1.22.3 has been released.
- The release fixes 21 CVEs, according to the Open Source Security post.
- The security advisory MITKRB5-SA-2026-001 accompanies the release.
Why it matters
Systems running MIT Kerberos (krb5) are affected by 21 fixed CVEs, so they should move to the patched release.
The checklist behind the tier
Checklist · 2 of 10 yes · estimated from older data, not yet checked against the sources
| Yes | Hits tech teams | Does it affect software, devices or services that developers, ops or IT teams build with, run or are responsible for? |
| No | Core infrastructure | Is the flaw in, or the compromise of, software that nearly every team runs? |
| No | Popular tool | Is the flaw in, or the compromise of, a widely used framework, tool, platform, OS or package? |
| No | Exploited in the wild | Do sources report real attacks using it? |
| No | Public exploit | Is a working exploit or detailed proof-of-concept public? |
| No | Remote, no login | Can an attacker use it over the network without credentials or user interaction? |
| Yes | Full takeover | Does it lead to code execution, root/admin rights or full account takeover? |
| No | Secrets exposed | Were credentials, tokens, keys, configs, source code or customer data stolen or exposed? |
| No | Supply chain | Was malicious code shipped through a channel developers trust? |
| No | No fix yet | Is there no patched version yet? |
Timeline
Source
krb5-1.22.3 is released, with fixes for 21 CVEs ↗ Open Source Security · 2h ago
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