openSUSE Leap 16.0: OpenSSH Moderate Code Execution Threat 2025-20122-1
opensuse
December 1, 2025
An update that solves 2 vulnerabilities and has 2 bug fixes can now be installed.
Description
This update for openssh fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2025-61984: code execution via control characters in usernames when a ProxyCommand is used (bsc#1251198).
- CVE-2025-61985: code execution via '\0' character in ssh:// URI when a ProxyCommand is used (bsc#1251199).
Patch instructions:
To install this openSUSE security update use the suse recommended installation methods
like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:
- openSUSE Leap 16.0
zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-16.0-81=1
Topics Covered
Patch
Package List
- openSUSE Leap 16.0:
openssh-10.0p2-160000.3.1
openssh-askpass-gnome-10.0p2-160000.3.1
openssh-cavs-10.0p2-160000.3.1
openssh-clients-10.0p2-160000.3.1
openssh-common-10.0p2-160000.3.1
openssh-helpers-10.0p2-160000.3.1
openssh-server-10.0p2-160000.3.1
openssh-server-config-rootlogin-10.0p2-160000.3.1
References
* bsc#1251198
* bsc#1251199
References:
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-61984.html
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-61985.html
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2025-20122-1
Rating: moderate
Affected Products:
openSUSE Leap 16.0
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