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9.1

Large Data Write on SSH Channel Can Cause Server Crash

UBUNTU-CVE-2026-39834
Summary

When writing large amounts of data over an SSH connection, it can cause the server to crash or become unresponsive. This is a concern for businesses that rely on remote access to their servers. To mitigate this issue, administrators should consider breaking up large data transfers into smaller chunks or using alternative methods for data transfer.

What to do

No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.

Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS canonical golang-go.crypto All versions
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS canonical lxd All versions
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS canonical snapd All versions
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS canonical google-guest-agent All versions
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS canonical lxd All versions
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS canonical snapd All versions
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS canonical golang-go.crypto All versions
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS canonical google-guest-agent All versions
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS canonical google-guest-agent All versions
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS canonical snapd All versions
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS canonical golang-go.crypto All versions
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS canonical google-guest-agent All versions
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS canonical snapd All versions
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS canonical golang-go.crypto All versions
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS canonical google-guest-agent All versions
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS canonical snapd All versions
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS canonical golang-go.crypto All versions
Ubuntu:25.10 canonical golang-go.crypto All versions
Ubuntu:25.10 canonical google-guest-agent All versions
Ubuntu:25.10 canonical snapd All versions
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS canonical golang-go.crypto All versions
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS canonical google-guest-agent All versions
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS canonical snapd All versions
Original title
(When writing data larger than 4GB in a single Write call on an SSH cha ...)
Original description
(When writing data larger than 4GB in a single Write call on an SSH cha ...)
Published: 22 May 2026 · Updated: 25 May 2026 · First seen: 22 May 2026