SSH daemon allocates unbounded idle session channels, bypassing max_channels

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azl3 erlang 26.2.5.21-6 on Azure Linux 3.0

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Sep 24, 2026 at 1:45 AM UTC
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Sep 27, 2026 at 11:11 PM UTC
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CVE-2026-68956View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context

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Vendor: Microsoft Security Response Center
Advisory ID: CVE-2026-68956
Last source check: Sep 27, 2026 at 11:11 PM UTC

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