openSUSE Leap 16.0 Memcached Key Timing Side-Channel Update 2026-20884-1
opensuse
June 3, 2026
An update that solves 2 vulnerabilities and has 2 bug fixes can now be installed.
Description
This update for memcached fixes the following issues
- CVE-2026-47783: timing side-channel in SASL password database authentication (username) (bsc#1265873).
- CVE-2026-47784: timing side-channel in SASL password database authentication (password) (bsc#1265881).
Patch instructions:
To install this openSUSE security update use the suse recommended installation methods
like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:
- openSUSE Leap 16.0
zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-16.0-877=1
Topics Covered
Patch
Package List
- openSUSE Leap 16.0:
memcached-1.6.38-160000.3.1
memcached-devel-1.6.38-160000.3.1
References
* bsc#1265873
* bsc#1265881
References:
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-47783.html
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-47784.html
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20884-1
Rating: important
Affected Products:
openSUSE Leap 16.0
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