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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-55200High confidence

libssh2 - Out-of-Bounds Write via Unchecked packet_length in transport.c

libssh2 · libssh2

9.2CriticalCVSS 4.0
Recommended action
Within 72 hours

Critical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path and a public exploit reference; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.

Patch available
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityCriticalOperational priority:Critical, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • A structured source references public exploit or proof-of-concept material.
  • The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
  • EPSS is 0.83% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Increase monitoring for the attack path and post-exploitation behaviour described in the report.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs libssh2 libssh2 and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: Within 3 daysRemediation target: Within 90 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Distribution package intelligence

Release-specific package status

Alpine, Debian findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.

7 package states
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Distribution releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Alpine v3.23v3.23 · mainlibssh2Vendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.1.11.1-r3Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 3 Oct 2026
Alpine v3.22v3.22 · mainlibssh2Vendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.1.11.1-r2Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 3 Oct 2026
Alpine v3.21v3.21 · mainlibssh2Vendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.1.11.1-r2Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 3 Oct 2026
Debian trixietrixie · sourcelibssh2Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.1.11.1-1+deb13u1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian bookwormbookworm · sourcelibssh2Not affectedDebian marks this release not affected (fixed-version marker 0).Not published in this feedDebian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian forkyforky · sourcelibssh2Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.1.11.1-4Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian sidsid · sourcelibssh2Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.1.11.1-4Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

1 current
CVE-2026-55200 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securitylibssh2: libssh2 - Out-of-Bounds Write via Unchecked packet_length in transport.c
8 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • libssh2 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • libssh2-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • libssh2-docs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • libssh2.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • libssh2-devel (virt:rhel) as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • libssh2-docs (virt:rhel) as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • libssh2.src (virt:rhel) as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • libssh2 (virt:rhel) as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Summary
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the libssh2 client. A remote attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted SSH packet with an abnormally large length value. This corrupts the application's memory and can potentially allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Remediation
For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://images.redhat.com/
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-37784

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 72 hours

Critical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path and a public exploit reference; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

libssh2 through 1.11.1, fixed in commit 7acf3df contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in ssh2_transport_read() that fails to enforce upper bounds on packet_length field. Remote attackers can send crafted SSH packets with excessively large packet_length values to corrupt heap memory and achieve remote code execution.

What

libssh2 through 1.11.1, fixed in commit 7acf3df contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in ssh2_transport_read() that fails to enforce upper bounds on packet_length field. Remote attackers can send crafted SSH packets with excessively large packet_length values to corrupt heap memory and achieve remote code execution.

Why

The product performs a calculation to determine how much memory to allocate, but an integer overflow can occur that causes less memory to be allocated than expected, leading to a buffer overflow.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

What

libssh2 through 1.11.1, fixed in commit 7acf3df contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in ssh2_transport_read() that fails to enforce upper bounds on packet_length field. Remote attackers can send crafted SSH packets with excessively large packet_length values to corrupt heap memory and achieve remote code execution.

Why

The product performs a calculation to determine how much memory to allocate, but an integer overflow can occur that causes less memory to be allocated than expected, leading to a buffer overflow.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
Reference recorded

A structured CVE source labels at least one public reference as exploit material. BlackTree has not independently validated that it is safe, reliable or weaponised.

Likely attack path
a network path → Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow → execute code or commands in the affected security context
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Not a CVSS 4.0 base metric
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-680 ↗

CWE-680: Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow. The product performs a calculation to determine how much memory to allocate, but an integer overflow can occur that causes less memory to be allocated than expected, leading to a buffer overflow.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 4.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.ATPresentAttack requirements: A particular deployment or execution condition must be present.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.VCHighVulnerable-system confidentiality: A successful attack can cause a major loss.VIHighVulnerable-system integrity: A successful attack can cause a major loss.VAHighVulnerable-system availability: A successful attack can cause a major loss.SCNoneSubsequent-system confidentiality: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SINoneSubsequent-system integrity: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SANoneSubsequent-system availability: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
After compromise, an attacker may use built-in shells, scripting engines, scheduled tasks and native network utilities for discovery, persistence or movement. This is a plausible LoTL path, not evidence that it has occurred for every attack.
NetworkUnauthenticatedRemote code executionCWE-680Public exploit reference
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Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-1996libssh2: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in libssh2 ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen oder Code auszuführen.

Official advisory ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20260624Security Bulletin 24 June 2026

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 24 June 2026, published on 24 June 2026. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0812Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Azure Linux

ulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-53255 du 27 juin 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-53263 du 27 juin 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-53264 du 27 juin 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-53265 du 27 juin 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-53266 du 27 juin 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-53267 du 27 juin 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-53268 du 27 juin 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-53270 du 27 juin 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-53274 du 27 juin 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-53275 du 27 juin 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55200 du 27 juin 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-9675 du 27 juin 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-9697 du 27 juin 2026 Une gestion de version détaillée se trouve à la fin de ce document. Risque Non spécifié par l'éditeur Systèmes affectés azl3 kernel 6.6.141.1-1 versions antérieures à 6.6.143.1-1 azl3 libssh2 1.11.1-2 versions antérieures à 1.11.1-3 azl3 libssh2 1.11.1-3 versions antérieures à 1.11.1-3 azl3 nodejs 24.14.1-3 versions antérieures à 24.17.0-1 Résumé De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Microsoft Azure Linux. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer un problème de sécurité non spécifié par

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2026-021232libssh2.orgのlibssh2における整数オーバーフローの発生によるバッファオーバーフローの脆弱性

libssh2 1.11.1までのバージョンには、コミット7acf3dfで修正されたssh2_transport_read()関数において、packet_lengthフィールドの上限を適切に検証しないために範囲外書き込みが発生する脆弱性があります。リモートの攻撃者は、不正に作成した非常に大きなpacket_length値を持つSSHパケットを送信することでヒープメモリを破損させ、リモートコードを実行する可能性があります。

Official advisory ↗
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2026-0210Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in libssh2 door libssh

libssh2 versions up to 1.11.1 contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in ssh2_transport_read() due to improper bounds checking on packet_length, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted SSH packets.

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Fixed
Action
For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://images.redhat.com/
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 17 Jun 2026 · Last source change 14 Jul 2026, 21:33 UTC · CWE-680 · Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-37784
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    ≤ 1.11.1 · Fixed: 7acf3dfda80c91c3a8c9f2372546301d4a1a7a8
    After
    libssh2: ≤ 1.11.1 · Fixed: libssh2: 7acf3dfda80c91c3a8c9f2372546301d4a1a7a8
    CNA ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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