Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Hardened Images | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:42922Issue Tracking
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:55855Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59849Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2498182Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 21, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 6, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed