Double Free in Openbsd Openssh

CVE-2026-55653

A flaw was found in OpenSSH. A malicious SSH server can exploit a double free vulnerability in the Diffie-Hellman Group Exchange (DH-GEX) client path. This occurs during FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) mode known-group vali…

Vulnerability class: Double Free

EPSS: 0.002 (16.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-55653?
CVE-2026-55653 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openbsd Openssh, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-06-23.
How severe is CVE-2026-55653?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.