Input validation error in Bouncy Castle for Java and Bouncy Castle for Java LTS - CVE-2026-59650

Vulnerability identifier: #VU146464

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-59650

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to weaken Diffie-Hellman key agreement security.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in MTI/A0 DH agreement when processing an unvalidated peer value. A remote attacker can supply a crafted peer value to weaken Diffie-Hellman key agreement security.

Bouncy Castle for Java
Bouncy Castle for Java LTS
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
Development Tools Module
Crucible Data Center
Crucible Server
IBM Sterling Control Center
Confluence Data Center
IBM Maximo Application Suite - Manage Component
Jira Software Data Center
Jira Service Management Data Center
Total Storage Service Console (TSSC) / TS4500 IMC
ApplinX
bouncycastle
bouncycastle-pg
bouncycastle-util
bouncycastle-pkix

Install security update from vendor's website.

Bouncy Castle for Java - update to 1.85
Bouncy Castle for Java LTS - update to 2.73.12
Crucible Data Center - update to 4.9.14
Crucible Server - update to 4.9.14
IBM Sterling Control Center - addressed in versions 6.3.1.0.11, 6.4.2.0.7
Confluence Data Center - addressed in versions 9.2.24, 10.2.17
IBM Maximo Application Suite - Manage Component - addressed in versions 9.0.29, 9.1.21, 9.2.2
Jira Software Data Center - addressed in versions 9.12.39, 10.3.25, 11.3.11
Jira Service Management Data Center - addressed in versions 10.3.25, 11.3.11
bouncycastle - update to 1.85-150200.3.38.1
bouncycastle-pg - update to 1.85-150200.3.38.1
bouncycastle-util - update to 1.85-150200.3.38.1
bouncycastle-pkix - update to 1.85-150200.3.38.1

• https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/04/2
• https://www.bouncycastle.org/resources/new-release-bouncy-castle-java-1-85/

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Bouncy Castle Java
• SUSE update for bouncycastle
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM ApplinX
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Maximo Application Suite - Manage Component
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Confluence Data Center
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Crucible Data Center and Crucible Server
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Jira Service Management Data Center
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Jira Software Data Center
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Sterling Control Center
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Total Storage Service Console (TSSC) / TS4500 IMC