CVE-2026-46597
Invoking byte arithmetic causes underflow and panic in golang.org/x/crypto/ssh
Description
An incorrectly placed cast from bytes to int allowed for server-side panic in the AES-GCM packet decoder for well-crafted inputs.
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-2026-46597
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Apply the latest security patches for the AES-GCM decoder.
- Review and correct integer casting in byte handling.
- Test the decoder with crafted inputs.
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-2026-46597.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://go.dev/cl/781620 | |
| https://go.dev/issue/79561 | |
| https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/a082jnz-LvI | |
| https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5013 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-46597 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-46597
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An incorrectly placed cast from bytes to int allowed for server-side panic in the AES-GCM packet decoder for well-crafted inputs. Added Reference https://go.dev/cl/781620 Added Reference https://go.dev/issue/79561 Added Reference https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/a082jnz-LvI Added Reference https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5013