CVE-2026-39830: Golang go.crypto · A malicious SSH peer could send unsolicited global request responses to fill an
Affects golang-go.cryptoSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical · fixed in 1:0.0~git20151201.0.7b85b09-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 : patch golang-go.crypto as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1:0.0~git20151201.0.7b85b09-2ubuntu0.1~esm2, 2.0.11-0ubuntu1~16.04.4+esm3, 20240716.00-0ubuntu1~16.04.0+esm3 +12
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10snapdpkg:deb/ubuntu/snapd?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSgoogle-guest-agentpkg:deb/ubuntu/google-guest-agent?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSsnapdpkg:deb/ubuntu/snapd?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSgolang-go.cryptopkg:deb/ubuntu/golang-go.crypto?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10golang-go.cryptopkg:deb/ubuntu/golang-go.crypto?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10google-guest-agentpkg:deb/ubuntu/google-guest-agent?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
A malicious SSH peer could send unsolicited global request responses to fill an internal buffer, blocking the connection's read loop. The blocked goroutine could not be released by calling Close(), resulting in a resource leak per connection. Unsolicited global responses are now discarded.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-39830 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-39830 (opens in a new tab)
- go.dev/issue/79564 (opens in a new tab)
- groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/a082jnz-LvI (opens in a new tab)
- go.dev/cl/781640 (opens in a new tab)
- go.dev/cl/781664 (opens in a new tab)
- pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5017 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/golang/crypto/commit/4e7a7384ecbc8d519f6f4c11b36fa9d761fc8946 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8447-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8447-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8447-3 (opens in a new tab)