CVE-2026-3731: libssh vulnerability
Affects libsshSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium · fixed in 0.6.3-4.3ubuntu0.6+esm5 : update libssh when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 06:42 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.6.3-4.3ubuntu0.6+esm5, 0.8.0~20170825.94fa1e38-1ubuntu0.7+esm7, 0.9.3-2ubuntu2.5+esm4 +3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:XExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10libsshpkg:deb/ubuntu/libssh?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlibsshpkg:deb/ubuntu/libssh?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlibsshpkg:deb/ubuntu/libssh?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSlibsshpkg:deb/ubuntu/libssh?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSlibsshpkg:deb/ubuntu/libssh?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSlibsshpkg:deb/ubuntu/libssh?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
It was discovered that libssh incorrectly performed bounds checking when processing SFTP extensions. If a client application queried extension data out of bounds, it could cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or exhibit unintended behavior.