Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in libssh, a library that implements the SSH protocol. When calculating the session ID during the key exchange (KEX) process, an allocation failure in cryptographic functions may lead to a NULL pointer dereference. This issue can cause the client or server to crash.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libssh | Libssh | <= 0.11.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18683
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-8114Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2383220Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.libssh.org/projects/libssh.git/commit/?id=53ac23ded4cb2c5463f6c4cd15
- https://git.libssh.org/projects/libssh.git/commit/?id=65f363c9
- https://www.libssh.org/security/advisories/CVE-2025-8114.txt
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-8114?
CVE-2025-8114 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in libssh, a library that implements the SSH protocol. When calculating the session ID during the key exchange (KEX) process, an allocation failure in cryptographic functions may lead...
How severe is CVE-2025-8114?
CVE-2025-8114 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-8114?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libssh Libssh.