🛡️ CVE-2026-59844 on BellSoft — libssh
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2026-59844 as tracked by BellSoft, for the package libssh. The fix is available in version 0.12.1-r0; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability high.
Weakness class
BELL-CVE-2026-59844 is classified as CWE-789: Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated.
Affected software
BELL-CVE-2026-59844 is recorded against 1 package.
- libssh (from 0.9.6-r1 up to 0.12.1-r0)
Timeline and source
Published on 22 July 2026 and last revised on 30 July 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libssh | 0.9.6-r1 | 0.12.1-r0 |
References
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