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CVE-2026-87865— knownhost callback mismatches key as missing

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Affected
curl curl
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

当 libcurl 使用 libssh2 并配合经过哈希处理的 文件时，一个无关的初始条目可能导致主机密钥验证将密钥“不匹配”错误地报告为“缺失”密钥，并传递给 回调函数。

AI Predicted 5.3 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.24% · P16

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application

Affected Version Matrix 58

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
curl curl 8.22.0≤ 8.22.0 affected
8.21.0≤ 8.21.0 affected
8.20.0≤ 8.20.0 affected
8.19.0≤ 8.19.0 affected
8.18.0≤ 8.18.0 affected
8.17.0≤ 8.17.0 affected
8.16.0≤ 8.16.0 affected
8.15.0≤ 8.15.0 affected
… +50 more rows
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-87865

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
knownhost callback mismatches key as missing
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
When libcurl uses libssh2 with a hashed `known_hosts` file, an unrelated initial entry can cause host key validation to report a key *mismatch* as a *missing* key to the `CURLOPT_SSH_KEYFUNCTION` callback.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
curl curl 8.22.0 ~ 8.22.0 -

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-87865 (1)

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