CVE-2026-0966: A flaw was found in libssh

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HIGH 8.2REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-0966 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting libssh, hardened images, openshift container platform. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-124
Published	2026-03-26
Last modified	2026-09-01

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: libssh · redhat

Last updated 2026-09-01 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-26 21:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-01 12:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

libssh libssh UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.11.4

Fixed in: 0.11.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libssh || rpm -q libssh || libssh --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.11.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade libssh

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade libssh

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

redhat hardened images MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hardened-images || rpm -q hardened-images || hardened-images --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

redhat openshift container platform DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openshift-container-platform || rpm -q openshift-container-platform || openshift-container-platform --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openshift-container-platform sudo apt install openshift-container-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold openshift-container-platform

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list openshift-container-platform sudo dnf downgrade openshift-container-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add openshift-container-platform

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat enterprise linux MITIGATE

Affected: 8.0 · 9.0 · 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-0966?

libssh: upgrade to 0.11.4; hardened images: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; openshift container platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-0966 being exploited?

CVE-2026-0966 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-0966 affect?

CVE-2026-0966 affects libssh, hardened images, openshift container platform. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). 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

How urgent is CVE-2026-0966?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

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