CVE-2026-0965
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.
Published:Feb 10, 2026
Last Modified:May 19, 2026
EPS:Mar 26, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00006
CVSS Score:3.3
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Libssh
Product
Libssh
Libssh
Libssh
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Enterprise Linux
Redhat
Enterprise Linux
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Hummingbird
Redhat
Hummingbird
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Openshift
Redhat
Openshift
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
