CVE-2026-106585

openssh: openssh: Denial of service via oversized decompressed packets

Published Oct 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In sshd and ssh in OpenSSH before 10.6, there is no check for whether the maximum packet length is exceeded during decompression of highly compressed data.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8928-1 OpenSSH vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8937-1 OpenSSH vulnerabilities
History
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Title OpenSSH Unchecked Packet Length During Decompression Enables Resource Exhaustion openssh: openssh: Denial of service via oversized decompressed packets
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title OpenSSH Unchecked Packet Length During Decompression Enables Resource Exhaustion
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In sshd and ssh in OpenSSH before 10.6, there is no check for whether the maximum packet length is exceeded during decompression of highly compressed data.
First Time appeared Openbsd
Openbsd openssh
Weaknesses CWE-409
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openbsd
Openbsd openssh
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 6:10 PM
Reserved
Oct 6, 2026, 8:52 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 6, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 7:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 6, 2026, 8:52 PM