Incomplete Cleanup Affecting pam_ssh_agent_auth package, versions <0:0.10.3-7.7.el8_4.4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-PAMSSHAGENTAUTH-22501487
  • published12 Nov 2026
  • disclosed6 Oct 2026

Introduced: 6 Oct 2026

CVE-2026-106553  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-459  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 pam_ssh_agent_auth to version 0:0.10.3-7.7.el8_4.4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:99573.

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

In sshd in OpenSSH before 10.6, credentials can incorrectly persist after failure of a GSSAPIAuthentication authentication attempt.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1