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CVE-2026-59848

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.3 Published: 2026-07-21 Modified: 2026-08-17

Description

A flaw was found in libssh. A malicious SFTP server can send responses for unknown request IDs that libssh clients keep queued indefinitely, causing unbounded memory growth and client-side denial of service.

Affected Platforms

Redhat Hardened ImagesLibssh LibsshRedhat Enterprise Linux

Weakness Type

CWE-770, CWE-770

References