USN-8090-2: openssh Ubuntu
Vulnerability summary
USN-8090-2 is a vulnerability in openssh Ubuntu with no CVSS score yet.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 0 · Related 3Timeline
- 12-03-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 30-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
openssh vulnerabilities USN-8090-1 fixed vulnerabilities in OpenSSH. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Original advisory details: Jeremy Brown discovered that the OpenSSH GSSAPI Key Exchange incorrectly handled disconnecting clients. In non-default configurations where the GSSAPIKeyExchange setting is enabled, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause OpenSSH to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-3497) David Leadbeater discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled certain control characters in usernames. When untrusted usernames and the ProxyCommand are being used, an attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-61984) David Leadbeater discovered that OpenSSH incorrectly handled NULL characters in ssh:// URIs. When the ProxyCommand is being used, an attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-61985)
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Public exploits
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Weaknesses
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Affected systems
Ubuntu1 product
- openssh< 1:8.2p1-4ubuntu0.13+esm1
1 vendor · 1 product