Low [CVE-2026-73281] ssh-agent allows remote execution of local operations
This low-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-73281 affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Hardened Images.
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Summary
ssh-agent allows remote execution of local operations. Red Hat rates this low (CVSS 3.5).
Weakness: CWE-266.
Affected products named by the advisory: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; Red Hat Hardened Images; Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4; and 1 more.
Affected products named by the advisory: Red Hat package: openssh.
Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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Mitigation checklist
- Avoid using ssh-agent forwarding to untrusted remote hosts, or disable agent forwarding entirely by removing `ForwardAgent yes` from SSH configuration. If agent forwarding is required, avoid locking the agent while forwarded sessions are active.
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