CVE-2026-66034: libssh2 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via publickey subsystem

Published Jul 24, 2026
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Updated

libssh2 through 1.11.1, fixed in commit a13bb6c, contains a missing bounds check vulnerability that allows a malicious SSH server to trigger an arbitrary-length heap out-of-bounds read and a free of an uninitialized pointer via the publickey subsystem. In libssh2publickeylistfetch(), the version 1 response parser reads a server-controlled commentlen value and advances the parse pointer without verifying sufficient bytes remain in the buffer, causing the out-of-bounds read to leak heap pointers from adjacent allocations defeating ASLR, followed by heap allocator state corruption when the error cleanup path frees an uninitialized pointer from a non-zeroed realloc() region.

Affected Software

1 affected component
libssh2 libssh2<=1.11.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade libssh2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.11.1Patch a13bb6c

Event History

Jul 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-66034?

CVE-2026-66034 has a high severity rating of 7.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-66034?

To mitigate CVE-2026-66034, update libssh2 to version 1.11.2 or later, as the vulnerability has been fixed in the mentioned commit.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-66034?

CVE-2026-66034 affects libssh2 versions up to and including 1.11.1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2026-66034?

CVE-2026-66034 can lead to an arbitrary-length heap out-of-bounds read and the potential freeing of an uninitialized pointer.

5

How can CVE-2026-66034 be exploited?

CVE-2026-66034 can be exploited by a malicious SSH server via the publickey subsystem, which can manipulate the vulnerable function.

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