Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast Affecting github.com/golang/crypto/ssh/agent package, versions <0.52.0
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- published22 May 2026
- disclosed22 May 2026
- creditNCC Group Cryptography Services
Introduced: 22 May 2026
CVE-2026-46598 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/golang/crypto/ssh/agent to version 0.52.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast due to the improper handling of crafted input data in the ed25519.PrivateKey component. An attacker can cause the client to panic by supplying malformed wire bytes.