RHSA-2026:55855: Important: libssh security update

Published Aug 17, 2026
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Updated

Important: libssh security update

Other sources

libssh is a library which implements the SSH protocol. It can be used to implement client and server applications.Security Fix(es): libssh: libssh: information disclosure via short GSSAPI Curve25519 public key (CVE-2026-59842) libssh: libssh: denial of service via zero advertised channel packet size (CVE-2026-59843) libssh: libssh: denial of service via oversized SFTP read length (CVE-2026-59844) libssh: libssh: denial of service via unchecked ProxyCommand fork() failure (CVE-2026-59845) libssh: libssh: information disclosure via ProxyCommand %r username expansion (CVE-2026-59846) libssh: libssh: integrity downgrade via OpenSSL AES-GCM tag verification (CVE-2026-59847) libssh: libssh: denial of service via SFTP responses with unknown request IDs (CVE-2026-59848) libssh: libssh: denial of service via automatic certificate authentication loop (CVE-2026-59849) libssh: libssh: use-after-free via data callbacks on closed channels (CVE-2026-59850) libssh: libssh: authentication bypass via missing GSSAPI principal check (CVE-2026-59851) libssh: libssh: stack buffer overflow in SFTP server longname construction (CVE-2026-15370) 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.

Red Hat

Affected Software

33 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - 4 years of support
redhat/libssh<0.12.0-3.el10_2
0.12.0-3.el10_2
redhat/libssh<0.12.0-3.el10_2
0.12.0-3.el10_2
redhat/libssh-config<0.12.0-3.el10_2
0.12.0-3.el10_2
redhat/libssh-debuginfo<0.12.0-3.el10_2
0.12.0-3.el10_2
redhat/libssh-debugsource<0.12.0-3.el10_2
0.12.0-3.el10_2
redhat/libssh-devel<0.12.0-3.el10_2
0.12.0-3.el10_2
redhat/libssh-debuginfo<0.12.0-3.el10_2
0.12.0-3.el10_2
redhat/libssh-debugsource<0.12.0-3.el10_2
0.12.0-3.el10_2
redhat/libssh-devel<0.12.0-3.el10_2
0.12.0-3.el10_2
redhat/libssh<0.12.0-3.el10_2
0.12.0-3.el10_2
redhat/libssh-debuginfo<0.12.0-3.el10_2
0.12.0-3.el10_2
redhat/libssh-debugsource<0.12.0-3.el10_2
0.12.0-3.el10_2
redhat/libssh-devel<0.12.0-3.el10_2
0.12.0-3.el10_2
redhat/libssh<0.12.0-3.el10_2.aa
0.12.0-3.el10_2.aa
redhat/libssh-debuginfo<0.12.0-3.el10_2.aa
0.12.0-3.el10_2.aa
redhat/libssh-debugsource<0.12.0-3.el10_2.aa
0.12.0-3.el10_2.aa
redhat/libssh-devel<0.12.0-3.el10_2.aa
0.12.0-3.el10_2.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.0-3.el10_2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh-config to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.0-3.el10_2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.0-3.el10_2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.0-3.el10_2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.0-3.el10_2
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.0-3.el10_2.aa
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.0-3.el10_2.aa
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.0-3.el10_2.aa
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libssh-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.0-3.el10_2.aa

Event History

Aug 17, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:36 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:36 PM
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:55855?

The severity of RHSA-2026:55855 is rated as high with a score of 7.

2

What vulnerabilities are addressed by RHSA-2026:55855?

RHSA-2026:55855 addresses information disclosure via a short GSSAPI Curve25519 public key and denial of service vulnerabilities.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2026:55855?

To fix RHSA-2026:55855, you should update the libssh packages to the latest available versions provided by Red Hat.

4

Which software is affected by RHSA-2026:55855?

The affected software includes redhat/libssh, redhat/libssh-debuginfo, redhat/libssh-debugsource, and redhat/libssh-devel.

5

In which environments is RHSA-2026:55855 applicable?

RHSA-2026:55855 is applicable in Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 and IBM z Systems, among other extended life cycle systems.

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