CVE-2026-0968
Low
Description
A flaw was found in libssh in which a malicious SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) server can exploit this by sending a malformed 'longname' field within an `SSH_FXP_NAME` message during a file listing operation. This missing null check can lead to reading beyond allocated memory on the heap. This can cause unexpected behavior or lead to a denial of service (DoS) due to application crashes.
SeverityLow
CVSS3.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Libssh
PublishedMar 26, 2026
First seenMar 26, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-476NULL pointer dereference
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libssh libssh | v ≤ 0.11.3 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 9.0, 10.0 | — |
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