CVE-2026-55199

CVE-2026-55199 affects libssh2 up to version 1.11.1. The vulnerability lies in the SSH_MSG_EXT_INFO handler (src/packet.c), where return values from _libssh2_get_string() are unchecked. During key exchange, a malicious SSH server can set nr_extensions to 0xFFFFFFFF, causing the client to spin in ...

PT-2026-50527

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions libssh2 versions prior to 1.11.1 Description A pre-authentication denial of service issue exists in the SSH MSG EXT INFO handler within src/packet.c. A malicious SSH server can trigger a CPU exhaustion loop on the client by sending a crafted...