VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-0965

CVSS score3.3 LOW
EPSS probability0.16%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-03-26
Last modified2026-09-01
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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.

Weakness classification

  • secalert@redhat.com: CWE-73

Primary references