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.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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


Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title OpenSSH Unchecked Packet Length During Decompression Enables Resource Exhaustion

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-15T18:10:26.186Z

Reserved: 2026-10-06T20:52:39.482Z

Link: CVE-2026-106585

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-15T16:10:46.635Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-06T21:17:19.663

Modified: 2026-10-15T19:17:18.680

Link: CVE-2026-106585

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-06T20:52:39Z

Links: CVE-2026-106585 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T04:45:11Z

Weaknesses