CVE-2026-60002

openssh: OpenSSH: Use-after-free vulnerability during host key re-exchange on the client side

Published Jul 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ssh in OpenSSH before 10.4 can have a use-after-free when a server changes its host key during a key re-exchange. (This outcome occurs only on the client side.)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8533-1 OpenSSH vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title openssh: OpenSSH: Use-after-free vulnerability during host key re-exchange on the client side
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ssh in OpenSSH before 10.4 can have a use-after-free when a server changes its host key during a key re-exchange. (This outcome occurs only on the client side.)
First Time appeared Openbsd
Openbsd openssh
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openbsd
Openbsd openssh
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jul 8, 2026, 1:02 PM
Reserved
Jul 8, 2026, 12:17 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 8, 2026, 1:16 AM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 8:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 8, 2026, 12:17 AM