CVE-2026-59849
Libssh: libssh: denial of service via automatic certificate authentication loop
CVSS Score
3.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-835 |
| Vendor | red hat |
| Product | red hat enterprise linux 10 |
| Published | Jul 21, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
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 References
Credits
Red Hat would like to thank AISLE Research for reporting this issue.