CVE-2026-12610

Sssd: use-after-free crash in sssd' 'sssd_pam' process

Published Jun 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in sssd. When authenticating with a YubiKey, the SSSD PAM responder can crash due to a use-after-free vulnerability, where a memory pointer is incorrectly handled. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by manipulating smartcard or YubiKey contents, leading to a denial of service that disrupts authentication. This vulnerability also presents a potential for privilege escalation, although it is difficult to exploit.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Configure the sssd systemd service to automatically restart on failure. This ensures authentication remains available even if an attacker triggers the denial-of-service crash.

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.3
References
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First Time appeared Redhat openshift Ai
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai
Vendors & Products Redhat openshift Ai
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs 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
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:5
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat hardened Images
Redhat openshift Container Platform
Sssd
Sssd sssd
Vendors & Products Redhat hardened Images
Redhat openshift Container Platform
Sssd
Sssd sssd
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in sssd. When authenticating with a YubiKey, the SSSD PAM responder can crash due to a use-after-free vulnerability, where a memory pointer is incorrectly handled. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by manipulating smartcard or YubiKey contents, leading to a denial of service that disrupts authentication. This vulnerability also presents a potential for privilege escalation, although it is difficult to exploit.
Title Sssd: use-after-free crash in sssd' 'sssd_pam' process
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat hummingbird
Redhat openshift
Weaknesses CWE-825
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': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 12:55 PM
Reserved
Jun 18, 2026, 11:34 AM
Status
Undergoing Analysis
Published
Jun 30, 2026, 10:16 AM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 1:18 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 9, 2026, 12:00 PM