CVE-2026-90994
Sssd: sssd: denial of service via malformed pam v1 requests
Description
A flaw was found in sssd, specifically within the PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) responder's protocol v1 parser, pam_parse_in_data(). A local client with access to the PAM responder's UNIX socket can exploit this by negotiating protocol v1 and sending an empty or truncated PAM request body. This can trigger an out-of-bounds read, potentially causing the PAM responder to terminate or restart, leading to a local denial of service.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 14, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 14, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-90994
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update sssd to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-specific patches for sssd.
- Validate PAM responder configuration.
- Monitor system stability after updates.
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-2026-90994.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-90994 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2479455 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-90994', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-14T16:30:04.691959Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in sssd, specifically within the PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) responder's protocol v1 parser, pam_parse_in_data(). A local client with access to the PAM responder's UNIX socket can exploit this by negotiating protocol v1 and sending an empty or truncated PAM request body. This can trigger an out-of-bounds read, potentially causing the PAM responder to terminate or restart, leading to a local denial of service. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-125 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/90xxx/CVE-2026-90994.json">CVE-2026-90994</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-90994 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2479455