janmojzis tinyssh Ed25519 Signature crypto_sign_ed25519_tinyssh.c signature verification
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-345.
Summary
A flaw has been found in janmojzis tinyssh up to 20250501. Impacted is an unknown function of the file tinyssh/crypto_sign_ed25519_tinyssh.c of the component Ed25519 Signature Handler. This manipulation causes improper verification of cryptographic signature. The attack is restricted to local execution. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 20260301 is recommended to address this issue. Patch name: 9c87269607e0d7d20174df742accc49c042cff17. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA tinyssh (janmojzis) Fixed in 20260301
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-4541
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g37f-4r6m-qg8m
References
Patch 3
Sources
- CVE-2026-4541 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-4541 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g37f-4r6m-qg8m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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