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CVE-2026-12610High confidence

Sssd: use-after-free crash in sssd' 'sssd_pam' process

Red Hat · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

6.4MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Patch only the product branches with a verified fix

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 185 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.

Fix availability varies by product
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityMediumOperational priority:Low, lowered one band.downgradedsince 31 Aug 2026

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • Exploitation requires an existing local or physical foothold with privileges.
  • EPSS is 0.12% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict local access and enforce least privilege on affected hosts.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: No default targetRemediation target: Normal maintenance

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Cross-source reconciliation

Remediation availability differs by product scope

Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 185 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.

Distribution package intelligence

Release-specific package status

Debian, ubuntu findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.

4 package states
Package result overrides the generic status

BlackTree has verified remediation for at least one product or source, but the relevant distribution still reports no fixed package for 2 affected package states shown here. Treat those rows as affected with no fix until that distribution publishes a fixed version.

Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Distribution releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Debian trixietrixie · sourcesssdAffected, no fix publishedDebian currently tracks this release as open.Not published in this feedDebian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Debian bookwormbookworm · sourcesssdAffected, no fix publishedDebian currently tracks this release as open.Not published in this feedDebian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Debian sidsid · sourcesssdVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.2.13.1-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivesssdVendor fix publishedCanonical reports that a fixed source package version has been published. Repository candidate availability is not checked by BlackTree.2.9.4-1.1ubuntu6.7Canonical Ubuntu Security ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

2 current
CVE-2026-12610 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 15 · interimSUSE Product Security TeamCVE-2026-12610
741 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • libipa_hbac0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • libsss_certmap0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • libsss_idmap-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • libsss_idmap0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • libsss_nss_idmap-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • libsss_nss_idmap0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • libsss_simpleifp0 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • python-sssd-config as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • sssd as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • sssd-32bit as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • sssd-ad as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • sssd-dbus as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
Summary
A flaw was found in sssd. When authenticating with a YubiKey, the SSSD PAM responder can crash due to a use-after-free vulnerability, where a memory pointer is incorrectly handled. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by manipulating smartcard or YubiKey contents, leading to a denial of service that disrupts authentication. This vulnerability also presents a potential for privilege escalation, although it is difficult to exploit.
Remediation
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
CVE-2026-12610 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securitysssd: Use-after-free crash in SSSD' 'sssd_pam' process
183 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • libipa_hbac as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • libsss_autofs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • libsss_certmap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • libsss_idmap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • libsss_nss_idmap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • libsss_nss_idmap-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • libsss_sudo as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • pam as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • pam-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • pam-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • pam.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • python3-libipa_hbac as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Summary
A flaw was found in sssd. When authenticating with a YubiKey, the SSSD PAM responder can crash due to a use-after-free vulnerability, where a memory pointer is incorrectly handled. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by manipulating smartcard or YubiKey contents, leading to a denial of service that disrupts authentication. This vulnerability also presents a potential for privilege escalation, although it is difficult to exploit.
Remediation
Configure the sssd systemd service to automatically restart on failure. This ensures authentication remains available even if an attacker triggers the denial-of-service crash.
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-40268

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

A flaw was found in sssd. When authenticating with a YubiKey, the SSSD PAM responder can crash due to a use-after-free vulnerability, where a memory pointer is incorrectly handled. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by manipulating smartcard or YubiKey contents, leading to a denial of service that disrupts authentication. This vulnerability also presents a potential for privilege escalation, although it is difficult to exploit.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
6.4 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionPatch only the product branches with a verified fix

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 185 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.

Fix availability varies by product
01

What, why and how

A flaw was found in sssd. When authenticating with a YubiKey, the SSSD PAM responder can crash due to a use-after-free vulnerability, where a memory pointer is incorrectly handled. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by manipulating smartcard or YubiKey contents, leading to a denial of service that disrupts authentication. This vulnerability also presents a potential for privilege escalation, although it is difficult to exploit.

What

A flaw was found in sssd. When authenticating with a YubiKey, the SSSD PAM responder can crash due to a use-after-free vulnerability, where a memory pointer is incorrectly handled. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by manipulating smartcard or YubiKey contents, leading to a denial of service that disrupts authentication. This vulnerability also presents a potential for privilege escalation, although it is difficult to exploit.

Why

The product dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that was previously valid, but is no longer valid.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with elevated privileges. If successful, the issue may gain additional privileges.

What

A flaw was found in sssd. When authenticating with a YubiKey, the SSSD PAM responder can crash due to a use-after-free vulnerability, where a memory pointer is incorrectly handled. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by manipulating smartcard or YubiKey contents, leading to a denial of service that disrupts authentication. This vulnerability also presents a potential for privilege escalation, although it is difficult to exploit.

Why

The product dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that was previously valid, but is no longer valid.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with elevated privileges. If successful, the issue may gain additional privileges.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
local access → Expired Pointer Dereference → gain additional privileges
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
High: elevated access is required
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-825 ↗

CWE-825: Expired Pointer Dereference. The product dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that was previously valid, but is no longer valid.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.PRHighPrivileges required: The attacker needs elevated or administrative privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
The issue can support a local privilege or sandbox boundary transition; normal system utilities may then be available in the gained context.
Privilege escalationDenial of serviceCWE-825
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-40268Official EUVD mapping

A flaw was found in sssd. When authenticating with a YubiKey, the SSSD PAM responder can crash due to a use-after-free vulnerability, where a memory pointer is incorrectly handled. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by manipulating smartcard or YubiKey contents, leading to a denial of service that disrupts authentication. This vulnerability also presents a potential for privilege escalation, although it is difficult to exploit.

Official EUVD record ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20260701Security Bulletin 1 July 2026

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 1 July 2026, published on 1 July 2026. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2026-021746Fedora Project等の複数ベンダの製品における期限切れのポインタデリファレンスに関する脆弱性

sssd に脆弱性が発見されました。YubiKey で認証する際、SSSD PAM レスポンダが誤ったメモリポインタ操作による use-after-free 脆弱性でクラッシュする可能性があります。ローカル攻撃者はスマートカードや YubiKey の内容を操作してこの脆弱性を悪用し、認証を妨害するサービス拒否を引き起こす恐れがあります。この脆弱性は特権昇格の可能性も示していますが、悪用は困難です。

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix availability varies by product
Affected
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
Use the product-specific evidence above. Patch only products with a verified fixed release, and keep every affected or under-investigation state without a matching fix in the remediation queue.
Workaround
A mitigation or workaround reference is available from the source linked below; validate it against the affected product and version.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 30 Jun 2026 · Last source change 31 Aug 2026, 18:09 UTC · CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-40268
Product sourceVendor CSAF · SUSE Product Security Team
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · SUSE Product Security Team
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enrichment underway

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    libipa_hbac as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libsss_autofs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libsss_certmap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libsss_idmap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libsss_nss_idmap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libsss_nss_idmap-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libsss_sudo as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; pam as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; pam-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; pam-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; pam.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; python3-libipa_hbac as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; python3-libsss_nss_idmap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; python3-sss as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; python3-sss-murmur as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; python3-sssdconfig as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-ad as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-client as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-common as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-common-pac as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-dbus as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-idp as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-ipa as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-kcm as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-krb5 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-krb5-common as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-ldap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-nfs-idmap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-passkey as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; and 152 more
    After
    libipa_hbac as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libsss_autofs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libsss_certmap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libsss_idmap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libsss_nss_idmap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libsss_nss_idmap-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libsss_sudo as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; pam as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; pam-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; pam-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; pam.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; python3-libipa_hbac as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; python3-libsss_nss_idmap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; python3-sss as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; python3-sss-murmur as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; python3-sssdconfig as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-ad as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-client as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-common as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-common-pac as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-dbus as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-idp as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-ipa as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-kcm as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-krb5 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-krb5-common as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-ldap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-nfs-idmap as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; sssd-passkey as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; and 153 more
    Red Hat Product Security ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Mitigation reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-40268↗Vendor CSAF · SUSE Product Security Team↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Vendor advisory↗Mitigation reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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