Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libssh2 package, versions <1.11.1-r1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.84% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-WOLFILATEST-LIBSSH2-15400373
  • published5 Mar 2026
  • disclosed24 Jun 2025

Introduced: 24 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-5318  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Wolfi libssh2 to version 1.11.1-r1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libssh2 package and not the libssh2 package as distributed by Wolfi. See How to fix? for Wolfi relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the libssh library in versions less than 0.11.2. An out-of-bounds read can be triggered in the sftp_handle function due to an incorrect comparison check that permits the function to access memory beyond the valid handle list and to return an invalid pointer, which is used in further processing. This vulnerability allows an authenticated remote attacker to potentially read unintended memory regions, exposing sensitive information or affect service behavior.

CVSS Base Scores

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