CVE-2026-42186
Description
A flaw was found in OpenBao. When the initial deletion of a namespace fails, subsequent attempts to remove it do not fully clear all associated data before the namespace is marked as deleted. This can result in residual data, such as outstanding leases and unrelated storage entries, not being properly removed from the system.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other,Confidentiality,Integrity
Technical Impact: Other; Read Application Data; Modify Application Data; DoS: Resource Consumption (Other)
It is possible to overflow the number of temporary files because directories typically have limits on the number of files allowed. This could create a denial of service problem.
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