CVE-2026-35387
Description
A flaw was found in OpenSSH. This vulnerability allows the system to use unintended Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) algorithms. This occurs because the configuration for accepted public key algorithms is misinterpreted, leading to the use of weaker cryptographic methods than intended. This could potentially allow an attacker to compromise the confidentiality of data.
Statement
The cipher choices which may be used as a result of this flaw may provide fewer bits of security than those configured by the user, however they are all still considered cryptographically secure. Users who work in regulated environments may however find themselves using ciphers which are not approved in their regulatory environment.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 3.1 | 6.5 | 3.1 |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | Network |
| Attack Complexity | High | High | High |
| Privileges Required | Low | None | Low |
| User Interaction | None | None | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None | High | None |
| Integrity Impact | Low | Low | Low |
| Availability Impact | None | None | None |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity
Technical Impact: Unexpected State
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