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OpenSSH Rushes Patches for ‘SSHole’ Authentication Bypass

On Linux distributions using musl libc without PAM, some accounts accept any password between 257 and 1024 characters. The post OpenSSH Rushes Patches for ‘SSHole’ Authentication Bypass appeared first on SecurityWeek .

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Chance of exploitation
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Sources
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KEVWire. (2026, November 6). OpenSSH Rushes Patches for ‘SSHole’ Authentication Bypass. https://kevwire.com/record/securityweek-openssh-rushes-patches-for-sshole-authentication-bypass-5e2fc48f6d81

MLA

"OpenSSH Rushes Patches for ‘SSHole’ Authentication Bypass." KEVWire, 6 Nov. 2026, kevwire.com/record/securityweek-openssh-rushes-patches-for-sshole-authentication-bypass-5e2fc48f6d81.

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Evidence summary (plain text)

OpenSSH Rushes Patches for ‘SSHole’ Authentication Bypass (Nov 6, 2026).
On Linux distributions using musl libc without PAM, some accounts accept any password between 257 and 1024 characters.

 The post OpenSSH Rushes Patches for ‘SSHole’ Authentication Bypass appeared first on SecurityWeek .
Sources:
SecurityWeek: OpenSSH Rushes Patches for ‘SSHole’ Authentication Bypass: https://www.securityweek.com/openssh-rushes-patches-for-sshole-authentication-bypass/
SecurityWeek syndication feed: https://www.securityweek.com/feed/
Record ID: securityweek-openssh-rushes-patches-for-sshole-authentication-bypass-5e2fc48f6d81.
Record origin: Ingested record.
AI evidence: Not assessed.
Known exploitation: Not assessed.
Zero-day status: Not assessed. KEV membership alone does not establish zero-day status.
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