CVE-2026-39835 Details
Description
SSH servers which use CertChecker as a public key callback without setting IsUserAuthority or IsHostAuthority could be caused to panic by a client presenting a certificate. CertChecker now returns an error instead of panicking when these callbacks are nil.
A vulnerability exists in SSH servers using CertChecker as a public key callback, specifically in versions of the Go crypto package prior to v0.52.0. If the IsUserAuthority or IsHostAuthority settings are not configured, the server could panic when a client presents a certificate. This issue has been addressed by modifying CertChecker to return an error instead of causing a panic when these authority callbacks are not set.
Users can update to Go version v0.52.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 22, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-295 | Improper Certificate Validation | [email protected] |
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | redhat-SADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| golang crypto | < 0.52.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
50 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Sep 11, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Sep 10, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Sep 9, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Sep 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Sep 4, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Sep 2, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 25, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 24, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 21, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 20, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 19, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 18, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 13, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 12, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 11, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 6, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 4, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 3, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 31, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 29, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 28, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 27, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 24, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 23, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Jul 23, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 22, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 21, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 20, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 16, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 13, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 10, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 9, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 8, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 3, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 28, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 22, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 22, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |