CVE 9.1 CRITICAL

Invoking client can cause server deadlock on unexpected responses in golang.org/x/crypto/ssh_CVE-2026-39830

9.1 / 10
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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.

AI Analysis

SSH server deadlock vulnerability due to unsolicited global request responses

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-39830
Source Go
Published May 22, 2026 at 02:31
Modified May 22, 2026 at 18:54

Affected Product

Vendor golang.org/x/crypto
Product golang.org/x/crypto/ssh
Affected Versions golang.org/x/crypto golang.org/x/crypto/ssh 0

AI Assessment

AI Score 9.1 / 10
AI Severity Critical
Vendor The Go Authors
Product go.crypto/ssh

References

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