SUSE-SU-2026:2515-1: important: Security update for openssh, openssh-askpass-gnome

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# Security update for openssh, openssh-askpass-gnome

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:2515-1  
Release Date: 2026-06-23T06:00:46Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1261427
  * bsc#1261430
  * bsc#1268421

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-35385
  * CVE-2026-35414

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-35385 ( SUSE ):  7.5
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-35385 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-35385 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-35385 ( NVD ):  8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-35414 ( SUSE ):  2.3
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-35414 ( SUSE ):  4.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
  * CVE-2026-35414 ( NVD ):  8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-35414 ( NVD ):  4.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 LTSS EXTREME CORE

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has one security fix can now be
installed.

## Description:

This update for openssh, openssh-askpass-gnome fixes the following issues

  * CVE-2026-35385: a file downloaded by scp may be installed setuid or setgid
    (bsc#1261427).
  * CVE-2026-35414: mishandling of authorized_keys principals option
    (bsc#1261430).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 LTSS EXTREME CORE  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-11-SP4-LTSS-EXTREME-CORE-2026-2515=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-11-SP4-LTSS-EXTREME-CORE-2026-2515=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 LTSS EXTREME CORE (x86_64)
    * openssh-helpers-6.6p1-36.31.1
    * openssh-fips-6.6p1-36.31.1
    * openssh-6.6p1-36.31.1
    * openssh-askpass-gnome-6.6p1-36.31.1
    * openssh-cavs-6.6p1-36.31.1
    * openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-6.6p1-36.31.1
    * openssh-debugsource-6.6p1-36.31.1
    * openssh-debuginfo-6.6p1-36.31.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (x86_64)
    * openssh-helpers-6.6p1-36.31.1
    * openssh-fips-6.6p1-36.31.1
    * openssh-6.6p1-36.31.1
    * openssh-askpass-gnome-6.6p1-36.31.1
    * openssh-cavs-6.6p1-36.31.1
    * openssh-askpass-gnome-debuginfo-6.6p1-36.31.1
    * openssh-debugsource-6.6p1-36.31.1
    * openssh-debuginfo-6.6p1-36.31.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-35385.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-35414.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1261427
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1261430
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1268421

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