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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-0965

A flaw was found in libssh where it can attempt to open arbitrary files during configuration parsing.

Published Mar 26, 2026 · catalog updated Sep 1, 2026 · A flaw was found

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-0965. EPSS is 0.16%. Act only if a listed version of A flaw was found is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (A flaw was found).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Low3.3
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.16%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe libssh/libssh · cpe redhat/enterprise linux

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.

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  • cpe libssh/libsshversion unspecified
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux10.0
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux9.0

How to fix CVE-2026-0965

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-0965. EPSS is 0.16%. Act only if a listed version of A flaw was found is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with redhat/enterprise linux 10.0; redhat/enterprise linux 9.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-73. EPSS 0.16%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 26, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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 norm

  2. Sep 1, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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 norm

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-0965

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-0965

    30-day exploitation probability 0.2%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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 c

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.