CVE-2026-56855

Public on 2026-09-02
Modified on 2026-09-04
Description
Previously, after a channel has been established, a malicious peer could send crafted messages that would deadlock the entire connection. Now, we handle all RFC 4254 channel messages; global requests are handled explicitly. Then, treat all other messages as a protocol error and tear the connection down instead of buffering and blocking.
Severity
Medium severity
Medium
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CVSS v3 Base Score
6.5
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Core amazon-cloudwatch-agent Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 amazon-cloudwatch-agent Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview amazon-cloudwatch-agent Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Aws-nitro-enclaves-cli Extra amazon-ecr-credential-helper Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2 - Docker Extra amazon-ecr-credential-helper Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2 - Ecs Extra amazon-ecr-credential-helper Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2023 amazon-ecr-credential-helper Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview amazon-ecr-credential-helper Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2 - Core amazon-ssm-agent 2026-10-12 ALAS2-2026-3969 Fixed
Amazon Linux 2023 amazon-ssm-agent 2026-10-12 ALAS2023-2026-3160 Fixed
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview amazon-ssm-agent Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 buildah Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview buildah Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Aws-nitro-enclaves-cli Extra containerd Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Docker Extra containerd Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Ecs Extra containerd Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 containerd Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview containerd Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Aws-nitro-enclaves-cli Extra docker Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Docker Extra docker Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Ecs Extra docker Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 docker Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview docker Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 git-lfs Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview git-lfs Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Core golang Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2023 golang Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview golang Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2 - Core nerdctl Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 nerdctl Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview nerdctl Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Core rclone Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 rclone 2026-09-29 ALAS2023-2026-3129 Fixed
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview rclone 2026-09-28 ALAS2027-2026-105 Fixed
Amazon Linux 2 - Docker Extra runfinch-finch 2026-09-28 ALAS2DOCKER-2026-142 Fixed
Amazon Linux 2023 runfinch-finch 2026-09-29 ALAS2023-2026-3140 Fixed
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview runfinch-finch Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 skopeo Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview skopeo Pending Fix

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H