SB2026021281 - Local denial of service in Nessus Agent



SB2026021281 - Local denial of service in Nessus Agent

Published: February 12, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026021281
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-2026)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for the application's directory. A local user can crash the application. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.