CVE-2026-91149

A flaw was found in Cockpit. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by initiating and sustaining numerous simultaneous connections to the `cockpit-tls` service. This forces the service to create an unbounded number of detached threads, consuming system resources such as memory and file descriptors. The primary consequence is a denial of service (DoS), leading to degradation or complete unavailability of the Cockpit service for legitimate users.

  • Published Sep 18, 2026
  • CVSS 7.5 high
  • 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)

Affected software

CVE-2026-91149 at the National Vulnerability Database