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Gentoo libssh2 High Remote Code Execution Vulnerability GLSA-202608

Gentoo libssh2 High Remote Code Execution Vulnerability GLSA-202608

Linuxsecurity LinuxSecurity Advisories August 20, 2026

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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libssh2. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

[ 1 ] CVE-2025-15661 [ 2 ] CVE-2026-7598 [ 3 ] CVE-2026-55199 [ 4 ] CVE-2026-55200

[ 1 ] CVE-2025-15661 [ 2 ] CVE-2026-7598 [ 3 ] CVE-2026-55199 [ 4 ] CVE-2026-55200

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Severity: High Title: libssh2: Multiple Vulnerabilities Date: August 20, 2026 Bugs: #977961 ID: 202608-17

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There is no known workaround at this time.

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