SUSE · security update for openssh
Affects SUSESource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · 99% EPSS : upgrade to 4.16 as a priority.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
Likely to be exploited
99.5% EPSS · Low severity · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 99.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.16
Exploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Jul 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)
OpenSSH server (sshd) 9.8p1 - Race Condition
, 293 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade SUSE to 4.16.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Product Security Team SUSE | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released updated packages and container images that fix this vulnerability. Users should apply these updates promptly to affected systems. For detailed update instructions, refer to the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patches.
Description
A security update for OpenSSH addresses a vulnerability (CVE-2024-6387) involving a race condition in signal handling that could allow remote code execution. This affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 variants and OpenShift Container Platform versions 4.15 up to but not including 4.16. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high severity. Users should upgrade to the updated packages and images provided by Red Hat to mitigate the issue.
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