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libssh2 vulnerabilities

Published Jun 30, 2026 · Updated Jul 1, 2026

Summary

It was discovered that libssh2 incorrectly handled the sftp_symlink()
function. A malicious SSH server or machine-in-the-middle attacker could
possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial
of service. (CVE-2025-15661)

It was discovered that libssh2 had a pre-authentication denial of service
vulnerability in the SSH_MSG_EXT_INFO handler. A malicious SSH server could
possibly use this issue to cause a client CPU exhaustion loop, resulting in
a denial of service. (CVE-2026-55199)

It was discovered that libssh2 incorrectly handled packet length fields. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 25.10 and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
(CVE-2026-55200)

Fixed packages 3

ReleasePackageFixed in
Ubuntu · 24.04 LTS 24.04:LTS libssh2 1.11.0-4.1ubuntu0.24.04.2
Ubuntu · 25.10 libssh2 1.11.1-1ubuntu0.25.10.2
Ubuntu · 26.04 LTS 26.04:LTS libssh2 1.11.1-1ubuntu0.26.04.2

References

  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-15661
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-55199
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-55200