OpenSSH 10.6p2 Critical workaround for alpine without PAM

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 privy to embargoes for probably decades.

Some earlier discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50377221

See also https://hachyderm.io/@damienmiller/117563026759098135