CVE-2025-8277
lowpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 37 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A flaw was found in libssh's handling of key exchange (KEX) processes when a client repeatedly sends incorrect KEX guesses. The library fails to free memory during these rekey operations, which can gradually exhaust system memory. This issue can lead to crashes on the client side, particularly when using libgcrypt, which impacts application stability and availability.
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affected products (28)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2025-2002libssh: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of ServiceDeutsch2025-09-09csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in libssh ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
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references (11)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-8277cnnvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2383888cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/libssh-memory-leak-via-Incorrect-KEX-Guesses-48188cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18683enisa_euvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-8277enisa_euvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2383888enisa_euvd
- https://www.libssh.org/security/advisories/CVE-2025-8277.txtenisa_euvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18683nvd
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