VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-59849

CVSS score3.1 LOW
EPSS probability0.44%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-07-21
Last modified2026-09-22
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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.

Weakness classification

  • secalert@redhat.com: CWE-835

Primary references