Local DoS via unchecked fork() in libssh ProxyCommand
CVE-2026-59845 Published on July 21, 2026
Libssh: libssh: denial of service via unchecked proxycommand fork() failure
A 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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-59845 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Timeline
Reported to Red Hat.
Made public. 83 days later.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-59845
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