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CVE-2026-59843
Component Overview
Vulnerability Overview
Name
CVE-2026-59843
Source
NVD (
link
)
Debian (
link
)
Description
A flaw was found in libssh. A remote authenticated peer can advertise a zero maximum packet size in SSH_MSG_CHANNEL_OPEN, causing later channel writes to loop indefinitely and consume CPU, leading to denial of service.
CWEs
CWE-835
CWE-400
Published Date
Jul 21, 2026
Updated Date
Sep 1, 2026
Workaround
-
Advisories
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:42922
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59843
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2498176
Issue Tracking
Analysis
#
Affected Component
Analysis
libssh
Patched
Vulnerability Ratings
#
6.5
CVSSv31
NaN
other
Others affected components
#
Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
libssh
buildroot
2025.02.x
0.11.5
Not Affected
libssh
buildroot
master
0.12.1
Not Affected
libssh
openwrt
master
0.12.2-r2
Not Affected
libssh
openwrt
openwrt-25.12
0.12.2-r2
Not Affected
libssh
yocto
kirkstone
0.8.9
Not Affected
libssh
yocto
master
0.11.5
Not Affected
Resolved with patches
#
libssh (yocto:scarthgap)
#
Title
Author
Resolve
1
CVE-2026-59843 channels: Fail when receiving max packet size
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CVE-2026-59843