CVE-2026-0965
Libssh: libssh: denial of service via improper configuration file handling
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 3.3 Low
- Published
- Mar 26, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 1, 2026
- Reserved
- Jan 14, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in libssh where it can attempt to open arbitrary files during configuration parsing. A local attacker can exploit this by providing a malicious configuration file or when the system is misconfigured. This vulnerability could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) by causing the system to try and access dangerous files, such as block devices or large system files, which can disrupt normal operations.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 3.3 Low | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L | redhat |
Weaknesses
- CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10Red Hat |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Red Hat |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Red Hat |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Red Hat | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Red Hat | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Red Hat | |
Red Hat Hardened ImagesRed Hat | |
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4Red Hat | |
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4Red Hat |
References
- RHSA-2026:18160vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:18683vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0965vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2436980issue-tracking
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