Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting sssd package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-SSSD-20557268
  • published7 Oct 2026
  • disclosed6 Oct 2026

Introduced: 6 Oct 2026

NewCVE-2026-88252  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Echo:latest sssd.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream sssd package and not the sssd package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in sssd. A local user can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by exhausting the responder service's available file descriptors (system handles used for open connections). By opening and maintaining many concurrent connections to a responder socket while continuing to queue new connection attempts, an attacker can trigger an unthrottled retry loop. This condition leads to high CPU utilization and stalls the service, preventing legitimate identity and authentication requests from being processed.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1