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x/crypto/ssh/agent: pathological inputs can lead to client panic #79596

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For certain crafted inputs, a ed25519.PrivateKey was
created by casting malformed wire bytes, leading to a
panic when used.

Thanks to NCC Group Cryptography Services, sponsored by Teleport for reporting this issue.

This is CVE-2026-46598 and Go issue https://go.dev/issue/79596.


This was a PUBLIC track issue, tracked in http://b/515398597.

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  1. added
    NeedsFixThe path to resolution is known, but the work has not been done.
    on May 21, 2026
  2. changed the title [-]security: fix CVE-2026-46598[/-] [+]ssh/agent: pathological inputs can lead to client panic[/+] on May 22, 2026
  3. changed the title [-]ssh/agent: pathological inputs can lead to client panic[/-] [+]x/crypto/ssh/agent: pathological inputs can lead to client panic[/+] on May 22, 2026
  4. added this to the Unreleased milestone on May 22, 2026
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