OpenSSH 10.6p2 Critical workaround for alpine without PAM
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- selckin
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- Nov 5, 2026
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- openssh.org
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OpenSSH 10.6p2 Critical workaround for alpine without PAM was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 5, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 61 checks on 2 different days. Its best position was #5 of 30, reached on Nov 5, 21:07 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 6, 04:07 UTC.
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related (and good writeup): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50378228
Damien Miller also provided some further details on openssh-unix-dev@: https://marc.info/?l=openssh-unix-dev&m=179388064263131&w=2
> because we have recently observed multiple cases of rapid bug rediscovery by AI agents, sometimes within hours, and so now consider long embargo periods to be a dangerous practice that primarily benefits attackers. Seems quite reasonable. It’s quite obvious that black hats have day jobs as White hats and have been…
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Is OpenSSH 10.6p2 Critical workaround for alpine without PAM trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 6, 04:07 UTC, after 2 days of trending.
What is the highest rank OpenSSH 10.6p2 Critical workaround for alpine without PAM reached?
#5 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 5, 21:07 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has OpenSSH 10.6p2 Critical workaround for alpine without PAM been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 5, 2026 and has been on the list on 2 days (61 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
237 points and 11 comments; submitted by selckin on Nov 5, 2026.