Ubuntu alert USN-8486-1 (libssh2)

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[USN-8486-1] libssh2 vulnerabilities
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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:08:09 +0000
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8486-1
June 30, 2026

libssh2 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 25.10
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in libssh2.

Software Description:
- libssh2: Client-side C library implementing the SSH2 protocol

Details:

It was discovered that libssh2 incorrectly handled the sftp_symlink()
function. A malicious SSH server or machine-in-the-middle attacker could
possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial
of service. (CVE-2025-15661)

It was discovered that libssh2 had a pre-authentication denial of service
vulnerability in the SSH_MSG_EXT_INFO handler. A malicious SSH server could
possibly use this issue to cause a client CPU exhaustion loop, resulting in
a denial of service. (CVE-2026-55199)

It was discovered that libssh2 incorrectly handled packet length fields. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 25.10 and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
(CVE-2026-55200)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
  libssh2-1t64                    1.11.1-1ubuntu0.26.04.2

Ubuntu 25.10
  libssh2-1t64                    1.11.1-1ubuntu0.25.10.2

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  libssh2-1t64                    1.11.0-4.1ubuntu0.24.04.2

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8486-1
  CVE-2025-15661, CVE-2026-55199, CVE-2026-55200

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libssh2/1.11.1-1ubun...
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libssh2/1.11.1-1ubun...
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libssh2/1.11.0-4.1ub...


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