CVE-2026-59844: Libssh: libssh: denial of service via oversized sftp read length

mediumCVSS 6.5CVE-2026-59844

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Libssh product: libssh Denial of service

What: A denial of service vulnerability exists due to oversized SFTP read lengths.
Who is affected: Applications using libssh for SFTP operations.
Urgency: Remediation is necessary to prevent service disruptions, with a medium severity rating.
Action: Update to the latest version of libssh that addresses this vulnerability.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 6.5
Published: 2026-07-14
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-59844

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-598440.51% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 40% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-59844	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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