CVE-2026-12610 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-12610: Sssd: use-after-free crash in sssd' 'sssd_pam' process

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Weakness CWE-825
Published June 30, 2026
Last update June 30, 2026

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A flaw was found in sssd. When authenticating with a YubiKey, the SSSD PAM responder can crash due to a use-after-free vulnerability, where a memory pointer is incorrectly handled. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by manipulating smartcard or YubiKey contents, leading to a denial of service that disrupts authentication. This vulnerability also presents a potential for privilege escalation, although it is difficult to exploit.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 30, 2026 CVE published
June 30, 2026 Record updated