Issued at: 2026-07-30
Updated at: 2026-08-01
Synopsis
Moderate: openssh security update
Description
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: Local MITM of X11 forwarding via abstract UNIX socket pre-binding in Rocky Linux OpenSSH client versions (CVE-2026-55655)
* openssh: Double free in Rocky Linux versions of OpenSSH DH-GEX client path during FIPS known-group validation leads to client-side denial of service (CVE-2026-55653)
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.