CVE-2026-46598
Invoking pathological inputs can lead to client panic in golang.org/x/crypto/ssh/agent
Description
For certain crafted inputs, a 'ed25519.PrivateKey' was created by casting malformed wire bytes, leading to a panic when used.
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-2026-46598
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Update the affected software.
- Avoid using affected software versions.
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-2026-46598.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://go.dev/cl/781360 | |
| https://go.dev/issue/79596 | |
| https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/a082jnz-LvI | |
| https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5033 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-46598 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-46598
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description For certain crafted inputs, a 'ed25519.PrivateKey' was created by casting malformed wire bytes, leading to a panic when used. Added Reference https://go.dev/cl/781360 Added Reference https://go.dev/issue/79596 Added Reference https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/a082jnz-LvI Added Reference https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5033