Summary
OpenSSH is an SSH protocol implementation supported by a number of Linux, UNIX, and similar operating systems. It includes the core files necessary for both the OpenSSH client and server.
Security Fix(es):
* openssh: Machine-in-the-middle attack if VerifyHostKeyDNS is enabled (CVE-2025-26465)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Rocky Linux 9 Release Notes linked from the References section.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux · 9 | openssh | 0:8.7p1-45.el9 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 6.8CVE-2025-26465 Public exploit
Openssh: machine-in-the-middle attack if verifyhostkeydns is enabled
A vulnerability was found in OpenSSH when the VerifyHostKeyDNS option is enabled. A machine-in-the-middle attack can be performed by a malicious machine impersonating a legit server. This issue occurs due to how OpenSSH mishandles error codes in specific cond…
References
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report
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2344780