CVE-2026-104031 - Sssd: sssd: denial of service via memory exhaustion in autofs responder

CVE-2026-104031 - Sssd: sssd: denial of service via memory exhaustion in autofs responder

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CVE ID :CVE-2026-104031
Published : Oct. 6, 2026, 1:16 a.m. | 29 minutes ago
Description :A flaw was found in SSSD. In configurations where the autofs responder service is enabled, memory allocated during successful request processing is not released until the client connection terminates. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by maintaining an open connection and repeatedly submitting valid requests, leading to memory exhaustion and a Denial of Service (DoS).
Severity: 5.5 | MEDIUM
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