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Medium · 4.2 Public exploit CVE-2026-35414 EUVD-2026-18480

OpenSSH before 10.3 mishandles the authorized_keys principals option in uncommon scenarios involving a principals list in conjunction with …

Published Apr 2, 2026 · Updated Apr 2, 2026 · Assigned by mitre

Description

OpenSSH before 10.3 mishandles the authorized_keys principals option in uncommon scenarios involving a principals list in conjunction with a Certificate Authority that makes certain use of comma characters.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
OpenBSD OpenSSH < 10.3 10.3

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 openssh 1:10.3p1-1 —
Debian 13 openssh 1:10.0p1-7+deb13u3 —
Debian 12 openssh 1:9.2p1-2+deb12u10 —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 26.10 openssh-ssh1 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS openssh 1:10.2p1-2ubuntu3.2 —
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS openssh-ssh1 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 25.10 openssh 1:10.0p1-5ubuntu5.4 —
Ubuntu 25.10 openssh-ssh1 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS openssh 1:9.6p1-3ubuntu13.16 —
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS openssh-ssh1 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS openssh 1:8.9p1-3ubuntu0.15 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS openssh-ssh1 No fix yet —
Show 15 more (older releases, extended support, other products)
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS openssh-ssh1 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS openssh-ssh1 No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS openssh No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS openssh No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS openssh No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS openssh No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS openssh No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS openssh No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS openssh No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS openssh No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS openssh No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS openssh 1:8.2p1-4ubuntu0.13+esm3 USN-8804-1
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS openssh 1:7.6p1-4ubuntu0.7+esm6 USN-8804-1
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS openssh 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.10+esm9 USN-8804-1, USN-8577-1
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS openssh 1:6.6p1-2ubuntu2.13+esm4 USN-8804-1
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
RHEL 10 openssh +5 9.9p1-14.el10_1 RHSA-2026:19069, RHSA-2026:13380
RHEL 9 openssh +4 8.7p1-49.el9_7 RHSA-2026:19219, RHSA-2026:13381
RHEL 9 pam_ssh_agent_auth 0.10.4-5.49.el9_7 RHSA-2026:19219, RHSA-2026:13381
RHEL 8 openssh +6 8.0p1-29.el8_10 RHSA-2026:13383
RHEL 8 pam_ssh_agent_auth 0.10.3-7.29.el8_10 RHSA-2026:13383
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ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
RHEL 10.0 EUS openssh +5 9.9p1-7.el10_0.3 RHSA-2026:12389
RHEL 9.6 EUS openssh +4 8.7p1-45.el9_6.3 RHSA-2026:16059
RHEL 9.6 EUS pam_ssh_agent_auth 0.10.4-5.45.el9_6.3 RHSA-2026:16059
RHEL 9.4 EUS openssh +4 8.7p1-38.el9_4.8 RHSA-2026:22564
RHEL 9.4 EUS pam_ssh_agent_auth 0.10.4-5.38.el9_4.8 RHSA-2026:22564
RHEL 9.2 E4S openssh +4 8.7p1-30.el9_2.11 RHSA-2026:22648
RHEL 9.2 E4S pam_ssh_agent_auth 0.10.4-5.30.el9_2.11 RHSA-2026:22648
RHEL 8.8 TUS openssh +2 8.0p1-20.el8_8.4 RHSA-2026:21298
RHEL 8.8 E4S openssh +2 8.0p1-20.el8_8.4 RHSA-2026:21298
RHEL 8.6 TUS openssh +6 8.0p1-15.el8_6.5 RHSA-2026:21398
RHEL 8.6 TUS pam_ssh_agent_auth 0.10.3-7.15.el8_6.5 RHSA-2026:21398
RHEL 8.6 E4S openssh +6 8.0p1-15.el8_6.5 RHSA-2026:21398
RHEL 8.6 E4S pam_ssh_agent_auth 0.10.3-7.15.el8_6.5 RHSA-2026:21398
RHEL 8.6 AUS openssh +6 8.0p1-15.el8_6.5 RHSA-2026:21398
RHEL 8.6 AUS pam_ssh_agent_auth 0.10.3-7.15.el8_6.5 RHSA-2026:21398
RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life openssh +2 8.0p1-7.el8_4.2 RHSA-2026:22329
RHEL 8.4 AUS openssh +2 8.0p1-7.el8_4.2 RHSA-2026:22329

AlmaLinux

Errata ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
AlmaLinux 10 openssh +5 9.9p1-14.el10_1.alma.1 ALSA-2026:19069, ALSA-2026:13380
AlmaLinux 9 openssh +4 8.7p1-49.el9_7.alma.1 ALSA-2026:19219, ALSA-2026:13381
AlmaLinux 9 pam_ssh_agent_auth 0.10.4-5.49.el9_7.alma.1 ALSA-2026:19219, ALSA-2026:13381
AlmaLinux 8 openssh +6 8.0p1-29.el8_10 ALSA-2026:13383
AlmaLinux 8 pam_ssh_agent_auth 0.10.3-7.29.el8_10 ALSA-2026:13383

Rocky Linux

Errata ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Rocky Linux 10 openssh 9.9p1-14.el10_1.rocky.0.1 RLSA-2026:19069, RLSA-2026:13380
Rocky Linux 9 openssh 8.7p1-49.el9_7.rocky.0.1 RLSA-2026:19219, RLSA-2026:13381
Rocky Linux 8 openssh 8.0p1-29.el8_10 RLSA-2026:13383
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
SLES 15 SP7 openssh +1 9.6p1-150600.6.42.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2371-1
SLES 15 SP6 openssh +1 9.6p1-150600.6.42.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2371-1
SLES 15 SP5 openssh +1 8.4p1-150300.3.65.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2375-1
SLES 15 SP4 openssh +1 8.4p1-150300.3.65.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2375-1
SLES 12 SP5 openssh +1 7.2p2-81.40.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2395-1
SLES 12 SP5 openssh8.4 8.4p1-8.24.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2430-1
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
SLES 11 SP4 openssh +1 6.6p1-36.31.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2515-1
SLES for SAP 15 SP6 openssh +1 9.6p1-150600.6.42.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2371-1
SLES for SAP 15 SP5 openssh +1 8.4p1-150300.3.65.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2375-1
SLES for SAP 15 SP4 openssh +1 8.4p1-150300.3.65.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2375-1
SLE Micro 6.0 openssh 9.6p1-6.1 SUSE-SU-2026:23249-1
SLE Micro 5.5 openssh 8.4p1-150300.3.65.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2375-1
SLE Micro 5.4 openssh 8.4p1-150300.3.65.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2375-1
SLE Micro 5.3 openssh 8.4p1-150300.3.65.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2375-1
SLE HPC 15 SP5 openssh +1 8.4p1-150300.3.65.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2375-1
SLE HPC 15 SP4 openssh +1 8.4p1-150300.3.65.1 SUSE-SU-2026:2375-1
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
openSUSE Tumbleweed openssh 10.3p1-4.1 openSUSE-SU-2026:10804-1

Amazon Linux

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Amazon Linux 2023 openssh +3 8.7p1-8.amzn2023.0.18 ALAS2023-2026-1745
Amazon Linux 2023 pam_ssh_agent_auth 0.10.4-4.8.amzn2023.0.18 ALAS2023-2026-1745
Amazon Linux 2 openssh +7 7.4p1-22.amzn2.0.13 ALAS2-2026-3320
Amazon Linux 2 pam_ssh_agent_auth 0.10.3-2.22.amzn2.0.13 ALAS2-2026-3320

Azure Linux

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Azure Linux 3 openssh 9.8p1-8 —

Oracle Linux

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Oracle Linux 10 openssh +5 9.9p1-14.0.1.el10_1 ELSA-2026-19069, ELSA-2026-13380
Oracle Linux 9 openssh +4 8.7p1-49.0.1.el9_7 ELSA-2026-19219, ELSA-2026-13381
Oracle Linux 9 pam_ssh_agent_auth 0.10.4-5.49.0.1.el9_7 ELSA-2026-19219, ELSA-2026-13381
Oracle Linux 8 openssh +6 8.0p1-29.0.1.el8_10 ELSA-2026-13383
Oracle Linux 8 pam_ssh_agent_auth 0.10.3-7.29.0.1.el8_10 ELSA-2026-13383

Public exploits

Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.

Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.

GitHub 1 repository

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