CVE-2025-8277
LOW
INFO
Priority: 0.01
BB Relevance:
46/100
Published: 2025-09-09
Modified: 2026-11-06
First seen: 2026-11-06
Status: active
Attack Surface
Network
No Interaction
CVSS Vector Breakdown
AV:
Network
AC:
High
PR:
Low
UI:
None
S:
Unchanged
C:
None
I:
None
A:
Low
Description
A flaw was found in libssh's handling of key exchange (KEX) processes when a client repeatedly sends incorrect KEX guesses. The library fails to free memory during these rekey operations, which can gradually exhaust system memory. This issue can lead to crashes on the client side, particularly when using libgcrypt, which impacts application stability and availability.
Weakness Classification (1)
References & Advisories (4)
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT