CVE-2026-0965
Libssh: libssh: denial of service via improper configuration file handling
CVSS Score
3.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
3th
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.
| CWE | CWE-73 |
| Vendor | red hat |
| Product | red hat enterprise linux 10 |
| Published | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 18, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Hardened Images
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
All versions affected References
Credits
Red Hat would like to thank Jakub Jelen (libssh) and Kang Yang for reporting this issue.