CVE-2026-90996

Public on 2026-09-14
Modified on 2026-09-15
Description
A flaw was found in sssd. A local unprivileged user could send a specially crafted request with a zero-length body to the Network Security Services (NSS) responder. This could lead to a denial-of-service condition, causing the NSS responder to become unstable or terminate. This vulnerability affects the availability of the system responder.
Severity
Medium severity
Medium
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CVSS v3 Base Score
4.0
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Core sssd Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 sssd Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview sssd Pending Fix

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 4.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L