CVE-2026-76235
High
Description
A memory leak flaw was found in cockpit-ws. The login page handler leaks a heap allocation on every unauthenticated request that carries a CockpitLang cookie, allowing a remote unauthenticated attacker to exhaust memory on the host and cause a denial of service.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Enterprise Linux 8
PublishedAug 19, 2026
First seenAug 19, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-401CWE-401
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| enterprise_linux 8 | No range specified | — |
| enterprise_linux 9 | No range specified | — |
| Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | No range specified | — |
| Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | No range specified | — |
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