CVE-2026-59845
MEDIUM 5.3A flaw was found in libssh. When ProxyCommand is used, an unchecked fork() failure can be stored as process ID -1; during cleanup, signals may then be sent across the caller's accessible process tree, leading to local denial of service.
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 1st percentile
Impact if exploited
5.3CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM
- ConfidentialityNone
- IntegrityNone
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ⚠User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
- ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Affected
Products Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Red Hat Hardened Images Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Libssh Hardened Images Enterprise Linux
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-390: Detection of Error Condition Without Action
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Libssh | Libssh | * |
| Redhat | Hardened Images | * |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 9.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 10.0 |
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 5.3 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H - MEDIUM 5.3 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H - MEDIUM 5.9 v3.1 · NVD Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H