Red HatCVE-2026-59849
Red Hat libssh. Logic errors: denial of service
Low3.1CVE-2026-59849 · Published Jul 21, 2026 · updated Sep 22, 2026
A flaw was found in libssh. Logic errors in automatic certificate-based public key authentication can cause libssh clients to loop indefinitely when configured certificates are missing or repeatedly rejected by a server, leading to denial of service.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Product | all versions | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Product | all versions | No fix yet |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-835
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|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | Red Hat libarchive: integer overflow | Low2.9 | No fix yet |
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