Double Free Affecting pam_ssh_agent_auth package, versions <0:0.10.3-7.30.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.28% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PAMSSHAGENTAUTH-17429830
  • published23 Jun 2026
  • disclosed22 Jun 2026

Introduced: 22 Jun 2026

CVE-2026-55653  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 pam_ssh_agent_auth to version 0:0.10.3-7.30.el8_10 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pam_ssh_agent_auth package and not the pam_ssh_agent_auth package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in OpenSSH. A malicious SSH server can exploit a double free vulnerability in the Diffie-Hellman Group Exchange (DH-GEX) client path. This occurs during FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) mode known-group validation when the client processes attacker-controlled DH-GEX group parameters. Successful exploitation leads to client-side process termination, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1