CVE-2026-106585: OpenBSD OpenSSH vulnerability
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-01 19:19 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
In sshd and ssh in OpenSSH before 10.6, there is no check for whether the maximum packet length is exceeded during decompression of highly compressed data.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by mitre, published 2026-10-06).
Weakness: CWE-409 Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification)
How it can be exploited
Exploitable over the network with low attack complexity needing no privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality none, integrity low, availability low. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA has no evidence of exploitation. Automatable: yes. Technical impact: partial.
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer evidence for this CVE has not been fetched yet.
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.002
low predicted chance of attack - VEDAS
- 0.078
little exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- None yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| OpenBSD OpenSSH | before 10.6 | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
Fixed versions stated in the CVE record: 10.6.
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
Advisories on this CVE
- OpenSSH 10.6 security fixes: sftp path escape, compression side channel, ProxyCommand username injection and more (full advisory)
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Where this comes from
This advisory is generated automatically by VEDAS from: CVE.org record, cve-scores (EPSS and VEDAS). Text in quotes is reproduced from the source; everything else is a fixed template filled with source fields. Nothing here is written by a language model. Check the vendor advisory before acting, and read how VEDAS and Exploit Observer work, and their limits.
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