CVE-2026-92091

Jwcrypto: jwcrypto: denial of service via o(n^2) duplicate check on unbounded jwk key_ops array

MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: September 16, 2026 at 07:34 AM UTC
Updated: September 16, 2026 at 07:54 PM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorEnterprise LinuxOpenShift AIAnsible Automation Platform

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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A flaw was found in jwcrypto. The JWK.import_key() function validates the key_ops JWK member for duplicate values using an algorithm with O(n^2) time complexity, and the length of key_ops is not bounded. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can supply a JWK with a large key_ops array to an application that passes attacker-controlled key material to a public key-import API (reachable via ECDH-ES key agreement, OIDC dynamic client registration, DPoP, or ACME account key registration, among others) to consume excessive CPU time, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

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No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (3)

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CVSS

5.9MEDIUMredhat
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-407

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