CVE-2026-59844

Medium

Description

A flaw was found in libssh. A remote authenticated client can issue SSH_FXP_READ requests with an arbitrarily large length, causing a libssh SFTP server to allocate excessive memory and potentially exhaust it through repeated requests.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductLibssh
PublishedJul 21, 2026
First seenJul 21, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-789CWE-789

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
libssh libsshNo range specified—
redhat hardened_imagesNo range specified—
redhat enterprise_linux8.0, 9.0, 10.0—

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CVE-2026-59844 · Libssh · Dark Radar