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SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 openssh Moderate Code Exec Fix 2026-20662-1

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Calendar Grey March 18, 2026
Dist Suse Esm H88
An update for openssh resolves two vulnerabilities, enhancing system security on SUSE Linux Micro 6.1. Install immediately.
An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has one fix can now be installed.

Summary

## 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 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-6.1-437=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * openssh-common-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_3.1 * openssh-clients-debuginfo-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_3.1 * openssh-server-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_3.1 * openssh-server-debuginfo-9.6p1-slfo.1.1_3.1

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory moderate SuSE code execution remote access openssh

References

* bsc#1251198

* bsc#1251199

* bsc#1258166

Cross-

* CVE-2025-61984

* CVE-2025-61985

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2025-61984 ( SUSE ): 2.0

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2025-61984 ( SUSE ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

* CVE-2025-61984 ( NVD ): 3.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

* CVE-2025-61985 ( SUSE ): 2.0

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2025-61985 ( SUSE ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

* CVE-2025-61985 ( NVD ): 3.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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 and has one fix can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-61984.html

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20662-1
Release Date: 2026-03-10T18:41:43Z
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate SuSE code execution remote access openssh

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