Description
A flaw was found in libssh. Incorrect AES-GCM finalization checks in builds using the OpenSSL backend can effectively remove integrity protection, allowing an in-path attacker to modify plaintext on the wire without detection.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Hardened Images | — |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:42922Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:55855Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:62217Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:62218Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59847Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2498180Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 21, 2026
- Last modified
- Sep 4, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed