CVE-2026-94579: An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module) session cleanup rout

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-94579?

fabric operating system: upgrade to 9.2.2d, 10.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-94579 being exploited?

CVE-2026-94579 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-94579 affect?

CVE-2026-94579 affects fabric operating system. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module) session cleanup routines during SSH session termination on Brocade Fabric OS versions before 9.2.2d and 10.0.0 through 10.0.0a1. An authenticated user

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HIGH 8.0UPGRADE

CVE-2026-94579 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0) affecting fabric operating system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module) session cleanup routines during SSH session termination on Brocade Fabric OS versions before 9.2.2d and 10.0.0 through 10.0.0a1. An authenticated user authenticating via an external directory or AAA service whose username or profile identifier contains shell metacharacters can trigger arbitrary command execution with root privileges when their remote SSH ses

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.0 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2026-10-08
Last modified	2026-10-14

Publisher (CNA): Brocade Communications Systems, LLC · Vendor: broadcom

Last updated 2026-10-14 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-08 05:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-14 19:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

broadcom fabric operating system UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.2.2d · >= 10.0.0 and < 10.0.1

Fixed in: 9.2.2d, 10.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-94579?

fabric operating system: upgrade to 9.2.2d, 10.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-94579 being exploited?

CVE-2026-94579 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-94579 affect?

CVE-2026-94579 affects fabric operating system. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module) session cleanup routines during SSH session termination on Brocade Fabric OS versions before 9.2.2d and 10.0.0 through 10.0.0a1. An authenticated user

How urgent is CVE-2026-94579?

Priority 50/100. High severity

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