CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedA memory leak vulnerability in the cockpit-ws component allows remote unauthenticated attackers to exhaust system memory through repeated unauthenticated requests containing a CockpitLang cookie. This can lead to a denial of service, impacting the availability of the affected system. Organizations using cockpit-ws should prioritize patching this vulnerability to mitigate potential service disruptions.
CVE
CVE-2026-76235
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.36%
Original NVD 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.