CVE-2026-55200

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

Published Jun 17, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.2 Critical EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
libssh2 1.11.1, fixed in commit 97acf3d, 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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6365-1 libssh2 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8486-1 libssh2 vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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. libssh2 1.11.1, fixed in commit 97acf3d, 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.
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libssh2:libssh2:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title libssh2 - Out-of-Bounds Write via Unchecked packet_length in transport.c
First Time appeared Libssh2
Libssh2 libssh2
Weaknesses CWE-680
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libssh2:libssh2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libssh2
Libssh2 libssh2
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': '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'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 8, 2026, 2:05 PM
Reserved
Jun 16, 2026, 3:53 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 17, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Oct 22, 2026, 7:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 17, 2026, 7:03 PM