libssh2 through 1.11.1, fixed in commit 7acf3df contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in ssh2_transport_read() that fails to enforce upper bounds on packet_length field. Remote attackers can send crafted SSH packets with excessively large packet_length values to corrupt heap memory and achieve remote code execution.
CVE-2026-55200
This high-severity CVE scores 8.3 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 4.0%, top 10% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory enrichment pending alignment with NVD CVSS.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 8.3
- EG Score
- 8.3(medium)
- EG Risk
- 53(Track*)EG Risk 53/100SSVC: Track*
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity83% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend. - EPSS PROB
- 4%
- EPSS %ILE
- 90%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 17, 2026
Last Modified
July 14, 2026
Advisory Details (5)
Auto-updated Jun 30, 2026exploitarium/libssh2-cve-2026-55200-poc at main · bikini/exploitarium · GitHub
https://web.archive.org/web/20260623211210/https://github.com/bikini/exploitarium/tree/main/libssh2-cve-2026-55200-poclibssh2 - Out-of-Bounds Write via Unchecked packet_length in transport.c | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/libssh2-out-of-bounds-write-via-unchecked-packet-length-in-transport-ctransport.c: Additional boundary checks for packet length
Fix merged in libssh2/libssh2 PR #2052 on 2026-06-12 — awaiting tagged release
https://github.com/libssh2/libssh2/pull/2052commit 97acf3dfda80 (libssh2/libssh2)
Fix landed in libssh2/libssh2 commit 97acf3dfda80 — awaiting tagged release
https://github.com/libssh2/libssh2/commit/97acf3dfda80c91c3a8c9f2372546301d4a1a7a8exploitarium/libssh2-cve-2026-55200-poc at main · bikini/exploitarium · GitHub
https://github.com/bikini/exploitarium/tree/main/libssh2-cve-2026-55200-pocVendor Advisories for CVE-2026-55200(3)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
- CVE-2026-55200Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)High
libssh2 - Out-of-Bounds Write via Unchecked packet_length in transport.c
- RHSA-2026:29950Red Hat Product SecurityMedium
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- GHSA-r8mh-x5qv-7gg2GitHub Security AdvisoriesCritical
libssh2 through 1.11.1, fixed in commit 7acf3df contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in...
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | libssh2-1t64 (1.11.0-4.1ubuntu0.24.04.2) @ noble | 2026-08-24 | ubuntu |
| redhat | libssh2-main-1.11.1-8.hum1 | 2026-06-25 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(7 across 6 ecosystems)
Alpine:v3.24(2)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| libssh2 | — | 1.11.1-r3 | — |
| rust | — | 1.96.1-r0 | — |
Alpine:v3.21(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| libssh2 | — | 1.11.1-r2 | — |
Alpine:v3.22(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| libssh2 | — | 1.11.1-r2 | — |
Alpine:v3.23(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| libssh2 | — | 1.11.1-r3 | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| libssh2 | 1.11.1-1 | 1.11.1-1+deb13u1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| libssh2 | 1.11.1-1, 1.11.1-2, 1.11.1-3 | 1.11.1-4 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- GitHub PoCxd20111/CVE-2026-55200First seen Jun 29, 2026
CVE-2026-55200 - Critical libssh2 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Open source ↗ - GitHub PoC0xBlackash/CVE-2026-55200First seen Jun 23, 2026
CVE-2026-55200
Open source ↗
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