CVE-2026-0965

LOW

Libssh: libssh: denial of service via improper configuration file handling

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 3.3
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 0.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-73
Status published
Products (10)
libssh/libssh < 0.11.3
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Red Hat/Red Hat Hardened Images
Red Hat/Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
redhat/enterprise_linux 9.0
redhat/enterprise_linux 10.0
Published Mar 26, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 27, 2026