OpenSSH server (sshd) 9.1 introduced a double-free vulnerability during options.kex_algorithms handling.
OpenSSH server (sshd) 9.1 introduced a double-free vulnerability during options.kex_algorithms handling. This is fixed in OpenSSH 9.2. The double free can be leveraged, by an unauthenticated remote attacker in the default configuration, to jump to any location in the sshd address space. One third-party report states "remote code execution is theoretically possible."
- Published
- Feb 3, 2023
- Updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- EPSS
- 89.7% · 100th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-415
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Report tools
Action score
53
Plan
Add it to your regular patch cycle.
- CVSS
- 26 / 40 · 6.5 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 27 / 30 · 89.7%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- proof of concept
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| openbsd | openssh | cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh |
| fedoraproject | fedora | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora |
| netapp | ontap select deploy administration utility | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility |
| netapp | a250 firmware | cpe:2.3:o:netapp:a250_firmware |
| netapp | a250 | cpe:2.3:h:netapp:a250 |
| netapp | 500f firmware | cpe:2.3:o:netapp:500f_firmware |
| netapp | 500f | cpe:2.3:h:netapp:500f |
| netapp | c250 firmware | cpe:2.3:o:netapp:c250_firmware |
| netapp | c250 | cpe:2.3:h:netapp:c250 |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- fedoraproject fedora37
- fedoraproject fedora38
- netapp 500f firmwareall versions
- netapp a250 firmwareall versions
- netapp c250 firmwareall versions
- netapp ontap select deploy administration utilityall versions
- openbsd openssh9.1
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:9 | openssh | before 8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | openssh-askpass | before 8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | openssh-clients | before 8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | openssh-keycat | before 8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | openssh-server | before 8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | pam_ssh_agent_auth | before 0.10.4-5.29.el9_2 | 0.10.4-5.29.el9_2 |
| Debian:12 | openssh | before 1:9.2p1-1 | 1:9.2p1-1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | openssh-askpass | before 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | openssh-askpass-debuginfo | before 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | openssh-clients-debuginfo | before 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | openssh-debuginfo | before 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | openssh-debugsource | before 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | openssh-keycat-debuginfo | before 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | openssh-server-debuginfo | before 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | openssh-sk-dummy-debuginfo | before 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | pam_ssh_agent_auth | before 0:0.10.4-5.29.el9_2 | 0:0.10.4-5.29.el9_2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | pam_ssh_agent_auth-debuginfo | before 0:0.10.4-5.29.el9_2 | 0:0.10.4-5.29.el9_2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos | openssh | before 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos | openssh-clients | before 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos | openssh-keycat | before 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos | openssh-server | before 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 |
Same product
openbsd: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
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- CVE-2018-15473OpenSSH through 7.7 is prone to a user enumeration vulnerability due to not delaying bailout for an invalid authenticating user until after 51Plan
- CVE-2016-6210sshd in OpenSSH before 7.3, when SHA256 or SHA512 are used for user password hashing, uses BLOWFISH hashing on a static password when the us50Plan
- CVE-2016-6515The auth_password function in auth-passwd.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.3 does not limit password lengths for password authentication, which48Plan
- CVE-2002-0640Buffer overflow in sshd in OpenSSH 2.3.1 through 3.3 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of responses du48Plan
- CVE-2006-5051Signal handler race condition in OpenSSH before 4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), and possibly execute arbit45Plan
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:openssh | 8.7p1-29.el9_2 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| AlmaLinux:openssh-askpass | 8.7p1-29.el9_2 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| AlmaLinux:openssh-clients | 8.7p1-29.el9_2 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| AlmaLinux:openssh-keycat | 8.7p1-29.el9_2 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| AlmaLinux:openssh-server | 8.7p1-29.el9_2 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| AlmaLinux:pam_ssh_agent_auth | 0.10.4-5.29.el9_2 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Debian:openssh | 1:9.2p1-1 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:openssh | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:openssh-askpass | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:openssh-askpass-debuginfo | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:openssh-clients | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:openssh-clients-debuginfo | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:openssh-debuginfo | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:openssh-debugsource | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:openssh-keycat-debuginfo | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:openssh-server-debuginfo | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:openssh-sk-dummy-debuginfo | 0:8.7p1-29.el9_2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:pam_ssh_agent_auth | 0:0.10.4-5.29.el9_2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:pam_ssh_agent_auth-debuginfo | 0:0.10.4-5.29.el9_2 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×11
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:41 | 2023-02-07 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:3 | 2023-02-14 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:107 | 2023-02-22 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:47 | 2023-04-18 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:8 | 2023-04-28 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:3 | 2023-06-03 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:5 | 2023-06-30 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:1 | 2023-09-04 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:3 | 2023-09-21 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:1 | 2025-01-16 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:0 | 2025-11-18 |
Research context
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Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Published
- First PoC+4 d
- TodaySep 29, 2026+1335 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
Credits
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No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- none
- Integrity
- low · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- None
- Integrity impact
- Low
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-415 · Double FreeCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
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Noroxi analysis
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References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/13/1
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/22/1
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/22/2
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/23/3
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/06/1
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/09/2
- ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/7.2/common/017_sshd.patch.sig
- github.com/openssh/openssh-portable/commit/486c4dc3b83b4b67d663fb0fa62bc24138ec3946
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JGAUIXJ3TEKCRKVWFQ6GDAGQFTIIGQQP/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R7LKQDFZWKYHQ65TBSH2X2HJQ4V2THS3/
- news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34711565
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202307-01
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230309-0003/
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.