redhat enterprise-linux CVE-2026-59847 vulnerability in Red Hat Products
Published on July 21, 2026

Libssh: libssh: integrity downgrade via openssl aes-gcm tag verification
A flaw was found in libssh. Incorrect AES-GCM finalization checks in builds using the OpenSSL backend can effectively remove integrity protection, allowing an in-path attacker to modify plaintext on the wire without detection.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-59847 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
NONE

Timeline

Reported to Red Hat.

Made public. 83 days later.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-59847

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Affected Versions

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