CVE-2026-59850

Libssh: libssh: use-after-free via data callbacks on closed channels

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 21, 2026 at 02:15 PM UTC
Updated: September 1, 2026 at 09:18 PM UTC
3 products affected across 2 vendorsEnterprise LinuxHardened ImagesLibssh

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A flaw was found in libssh. If data packets are processed after a channel is closed, channel data callbacks can be invoked after the associated data has already been freed, leading to crashes or possible use-after-free conditions.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

All versions
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:0.10.4-19.el9_8 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:0.12.0-3.el10_2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:0.9.6-17.el8_10 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0.12.1-4.hum1 (unaffected)

References (6)

VDB Entryx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59850
Issue Trackingx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2498183
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATIssue Tracking
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:42922
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:55855
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:62217

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416

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