CVE-2026-39827
Invoking memory leak when rejecting channels can lead to DoS in golang.org/x/crypto/ssh
Description
An authenticated SSH client that repeatedly opened channels which were rejected by the server caused unbounded memory growth, eventually crashing the server process and affecting all connected users. Rejected channels are now properly removed from the connection's internal state and released for garbage collection.
INFO
Published Date :
May 22, 2026, 4:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 22, 2026, 4:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-39827
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Update the SSH server software.
- Ensure channel rejections are handled.
- Monitor server memory usage.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-39827.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://go.dev/cl/781320 | |
| https://go.dev/issue/35127 | |
| https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/a082jnz-LvI | |
| https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5016 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-39827 is
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An authenticated SSH client that repeatedly opened channels which were rejected by the server caused unbounded memory growth, eventually crashing the server process and affecting all connected users. Rejected channels are now properly removed from the connection's internal state and released for garbage collection. Added Reference https://go.dev/cl/781320 Added Reference https://go.dev/issue/35127 Added Reference https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/a082jnz-LvI Added Reference https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5016