Summary
libssh is a library which implements the SSH protocol. It can be used to implement client and server applications.
Security Fix(es):
* libssh: Incorrect Return Code Handling in ssh_kdf() in libssh (CVE-2025-5372)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Fixed packages 3
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 8 | libssh | 0.9.6-16.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | libssh-config | 0.9.6-16.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | libssh-devel | 0.9.6-16.el8_10 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 5.0
Libssh: incorrect return code handling in ssh_kdf() in libssh
A flaw was found in libssh versions built with OpenSSL versions older than 3.0, specifically in the ssh_kdf() function responsible for key derivation. Due to inconsistent interpretation of return values where OpenSSL uses 0 to indicate failure and libssh uses…