CVE-2026-110927

openssh: openssh: a compressed payload can expand past the maximum packet size

Published Oct 15, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
CVE-2026-110927 has been marked as a duplicate of CVE-2026-106585.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Openssh: openssh: a compressed payload can expand past the maximum packet size openssh: openssh: a compressed payload can expand past the maximum packet size
References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in OpenSSH. After compression is negotiated, a compressed payload can expand past the maximum supported packet size because the inflate loop does not stop at that limit. Memory use grows in the process handling that connection. CVE-2026-110927 has been marked as a duplicate of CVE-2026-106585.
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat openshift
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in OpenSSH. After compression is negotiated, a compressed payload can expand past the maximum supported packet size because the inflate loop does not stop at that limit. Memory use grows in the process handling that connection.
Title Openssh: openssh: a compressed payload can expand past the maximum packet size
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat hummingbird
Redhat openshift
Weaknesses CWE-770
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat hummingbird
Redhat openshift
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
REJECTED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2026, 6:48 AM
Reserved
Oct 15, 2026, 4:33 AM
Status
Rejected
Published
Oct 15, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Oct 21, 2026, 7:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 15, 2026, 12:00 AM