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CVE-2026-91926

Gss-ntlmssp: gss-ntlmssp: memory leak in ntlm_decode_target_info via duplicated av_pair entries in ntlm challenge

3.7 Low

A flaw was found in gss-ntlmssp. A memory leak occurs in the NTLM target-info parser when a crafted NTLM CHALLENGE message contains duplicated string-valued AV_PAIR entries. The parser allocates memory for each string value but does not free the previous allocation when the same AV_PAIR type appears more than once, leaking the earlier allocation. A malicious or man-in-the-middle server can exploit this to cause gradual memory exhaustion on the client during NTLM authentication, leading to a denial of service.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

0.37%Up 0.1 points since Sep 16, 2026
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 3.7

Gss-ntlmssp: gss-ntlmssp: memory leak in ntlm_decode_target_info via duplicated av_pair entries in ntlm challenge

A flaw was found in gss-ntlmssp. A memory leak occurs in the NTLM target-info parser when a crafted NTLM CHALLENGE message contains duplicated string-valued AV_PAIR entries. The parser allocates memory for each string value but does not free the previous allocation when the same AV_PAIR type appears more than once, leaking the earlier allocation. A malicious or man-in-the-middle server can exploit this to cause gradual memory exhaustion on the client during NTLM authentication, leading to a denial of service.

Record
CVE-2026-91926
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-401
Updated
2026-11-06
EUVDEUVD-2026-78441 3.7

A flaw was found in gss-ntlmssp. A memory leak occurs in the NTLM target-info parser when a crafted NTLM CHALLENGE message contains duplicated string-valued AV_PAIR entries. The parser allocates memory for each string value but does not free the previous allocation when the same AV_PAIR type appears more than once, leaking the earlier allocation. A malicious or man-in-the-middle server can exploit this to cause gradual memory exhaustion on the client during NTLM authentication, leading to a denial of service.

Record
EUVD-2026-78441
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-06
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x7fj-4fx4-9f96 3.7

A flaw was found in gss-ntlmssp. A memory leak occurs in the NTLM target-info parser when a...

A flaw was found in gss-ntlmssp. A memory leak occurs in the NTLM target-info parser when a crafted NTLM CHALLENGE message contains duplicated string-valued AV_PAIR entries. The parser allocates memory for each string value but does not free the previous allocation when the same AV_PAIR type appears more than once, leaking the earlier allocation. A malicious or man-in-the-middle server can exploit this to cause gradual memory exhaustion on the client during NTLM authentication, leading to a denial of service.

Record
GHSA-x7fj-4fx4-9f96
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-401
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 3.7

A flaw was found in gss-ntlmssp. A memory leak occurs in the NTLM target-info parser when a crafted NTLM CHALLENGE message contains duplicated string-valued AV_PAIR entries. The parser allocates memory for each string value but does not free the previous allocation when the same AV_PAIR type appears more than once, leaking the earlier allocation. A malicious or man-in-the-middle server can exploit this to cause gradual memory exhaustion on the client during NTLM authentication, leading to a denial of service.

Record
CVE-2026-91926
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-401
Updated
2026-11-06
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-91926 3.7

A flaw was found in gss-ntlmssp. A memory leak occurs in the NTLM target-info parser when a crafted NTLM CHALLENGE message contains duplicated string-valued AV_PAIR entries. The parser allocates memory for each string value but does not free the previous allocation when the same AV_PAIR type appears more than once, leaking the earlier allocation. A malicious or man-in-the-middle server can exploit this to cause gradual memory exhaustion on the client during NTLM authentication, leading to a denial of service.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-91926
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-07
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-91926 3.7

A flaw was found in gss-ntlmssp. A memory leak occurs in the NTLM target-info parser when a crafted NTLM CHALLENGE message contains duplicated string-valued AV_PAIR entries. The parser allocates memory for each string value but does not free the previous allocation when the same AV_PAIR type appears more than once, leaking the earlier allocation. A malicious or man-in-the-middle server can exploit this to cause gradual memory exhaustion on the client during NTLM authentication, leading to a denial of service.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-91926
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-107957 No score

CVE-2026-91926 affecting package gssntlmssp 1.3.1-1

A flaw was found in gss-ntlmssp. A memory leak occurs in the NTLM target-info parser when a crafted NTLM CHALLENGE message contains duplicated string-valued AV_PAIR entries. The parser allocates memory for each string value but does not free the previous allocation when the same AV_PAIR type appears more than once, leaking the earlier allocation. A malicious or man-in-the-middle server can exploit this to cause gradual memory exhaustion on the client during NTLM authentication, leading to a denial of service.

Record
AZL-107957
Updated
2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
gssntlmssp
Azure Linux:3
through 1.3.1-1 None known
gss-ntlmssp
Debian:12
All versions, plus listed versions
1.2.0-11.3.1-1
None known
gss-ntlmssp
Debian:13
All versions, plus listed versions
1.2.0-11.3.1-1
None known
gss-ntlmssp
Debian:14
All versions, plus listed versions
1.2.0-11.3.1-1
None known
gss-ntlmssp
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
0.6.0-10.7.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.10.7.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1
None known
gss-ntlmssp
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
0.7.0-30.7.0-40.7.0-4build10.7.0-4build30.7.0-4ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
None known
gss-ntlmssp
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
0.7.0-4build30.7.0-4ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1
None known
gss-ntlmssp
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
0.7.0-4build30.7.0-4build40.7.0-4ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1
None known
gss-ntlmssp
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.2.0-11.2.0-1build11.2.0-1build21.2.0-1build3
None known
gss-ntlmssp
Ubuntu:26.10
All versions, plus listed versions
1.2.0-1build51.3.1-11.3.1-1build1
None known
gss-ntlmssp
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.2.0-1build41.2.0-1build5
None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsOSV
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-91926 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.7) in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, published September 15, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 31st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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