Local File Access Vulnerability in libssh Affects Red Hat Systems
CVE-2026-0965

3.3LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

Red Hat
Status
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-0965?

A vulnerability exists in libssh due to improper handling of configuration parsing, allowing a local attacker to open arbitrary files. This may occur via a maliciously crafted configuration file or if the system is improperly configured. Exploiting this flaw can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) by attempting to access sensitive or unnecessary files, potentially resulting in system disruption and loss of normal operational capabilities.

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References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0965
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2436980
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CVSS V3.0

Score:
3.3
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Red Hat would like to thank Jakub Jelen (libssh) and Kang Yang for reporting this issue.
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