Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling Affecting openssh-askpass package, versions <0:9.9p1-28.el10_2.alma.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.29% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX10-OPENSSHASKPASS-20382802
  • published2 Oct 2026
  • disclosed30 Sept 2026

Introduced: 30 Sep 2026

NewCVE-2026-60001  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-770  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:10 openssh-askpass to version 0:9.9p1-28.el10_2.alma.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:73954.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssh-askpass package and not the openssh-askpass package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

sshd in OpenSSH before 10.4 does not always honor the minimum authentication delay.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1