CVE-2026-39831

NameCVE-2026-39831
DescriptionThe Verify() method for FIDO/U2F security key types (sk-ecdsa-sha2-nistp256@openssh.com, sk-ssh-ed25519@openssh.com) did not check the User Presence flag. Signatures generated without physical touch were accepted, allowing unattended use of a hardware security key. To restore the previous behavior, return a "no-touch-required" extension in Permissions.Extensions from PublicKeyCallback.
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Debian Bugs1137516

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
golang-go.crypto (PTS)bullseye1:0.0~git20201221.eec23a3-1vulnerable
bookworm1:0.4.0-1vulnerable
trixie1:0.25.0-1vulnerable
forky, sid1:0.52.0-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
golang-go.cryptosource(unstable)1:0.52.0-11137516

Notes

[bullseye] - golang-go.crypto <postponed> (Limited support, follow bookworm DSAs/point-releases)
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/22/6
https://github.com/golang/go/issues/79566

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