Security update for python-pyOpenSSL

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21619-1
Release Date: 2026-05-09T16:16:14Z
Rating: moderate
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2026-40475 ( SUSE ): 6.8 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • CVE-2026-40475 ( SUSE ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Micro 6.0

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for python-pyOpenSSL fixes the following issue

  • CVE-2026-40475: improper input handling of null bytes can lead to silent data truncation and security-state inconsistency (bsc#1262803).

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Micro 6.0
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.0-699=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Micro 6.0 (noarch)
    • python311-pyOpenSSL-24.0.0-3.1

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