CVE-2026-0966
A flaw was found in libssh. The API function `ssh_get_hexa()` is vulnerable to a denial of service when processing zero-length input. This can be exploited remotely by an attacker during GSSAPI (Generic Security Service Application Program Interface) authentication if the server's logging verbosity is set to `SSH_LOG_PACKET (3)` or higher. Successful exploitation could lead to a self-Denial of Service of the per-connection daemon process.
Published:Feb 10, 2026
Last Modified:May 19, 2026
EPS:Mar 26, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00055
CVSS Score:8.2
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Libssh
Product
Libssh
Libssh
Libssh
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Enterprise Linux
Redhat
Enterprise Linux
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Hardened Images
Redhat
Hardened Images
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Hummingbird
Redhat
Hummingbird
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Openshift
Redhat
Openshift
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Openshift Container Platform
Redhat
Openshift Container Platform
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
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Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
None
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Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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