SUSE-SU-2026:21634-1: important: Security update for openssh

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# Security update for openssh

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21634-1  
Release Date: 2026-05-12T10:19:47Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1261427
  * bsc#1261430

  
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 Micro 6.1

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for openssh 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 Micro 6.1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.1-524=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * openssh-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_4.1
    * openssh-clients-debuginfo-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_4.1
    * openssh-common-debuginfo-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_4.1
    * openssh-debuginfo-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_4.1
    * openssh-debugsource-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_4.1
    * openssh-server-debuginfo-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_4.1
    * openssh-fips-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_4.1
    * openssh-clients-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_4.1
    * openssh-server-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_4.1
    * openssh-common-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_4.1
    * openssh-server-config-rootlogin-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_4.1

## 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

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