Use After Free Affecting pam_ssh_agent_auth package, versions <0:0.10.3-8.33.0.1.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-PAMSSHAGENTAUTH-20125593
  • published24 Sept 2026
  • disclosed11 Aug 2026

Introduced: 11 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-73282  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 pam_ssh_agent_auth to version 0:0.10.3-8.33.0.1.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-69266.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In ssh in OpenSSH before 10.5, a use-after-free for realloc data can occur if a certain pair of remote-forwarding operations are concurrent.

CVSS Base Scores

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