CVE-2026-39830
Golang Crypto buffer overflow
- Published22 May 2026
Description
A malicious SSH peer could send unsolicited global request responses to fill an internal buffer, blocking the connection's read loop. The blocked goroutine could not be released by calling Close(), resulting in a resource leak per connection. Unsolicited global responses are now discarded.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HAffected products
Remediation
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:29455
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:35833
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36199
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36207
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36319
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36625
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36648
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36651
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36796
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36797
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-39830 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-39830 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.62%.
How severe is CVE-2026-39830?
CVE-2026-39830 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-39830?
Affected products include Golang Crypto.
How do I fix CVE-2026-39830?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Golang Crypto 0.52.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.