This update for python-pyOpenSSL fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2026-27448: unhandled exception can result in connection not being cancelled (bsc#1259804).
- CVE-2026-27459: large cookie value can lead to a buffer overflow (bsc#1259808).
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-16.0-439=1
- openSUSE Leap 16.0:
python313-pyOpenSSL-25.0.0-160000.3.1
* bsc#1259804
* bsc#1259808
References:
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-27448.html
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-27459.html
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