SUSE Python-Pyasn1 Important Denial-of-Service Issue CVE-2026-23490
suse
January 28, 2026
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.
Summary
## This update for python-pyasn1 fixes the following issues: * CVE-2026-23490: Fixed Denial-of-Service issue that may lead to memory exhaustion from malformed RELATIVE-OID with excessive continuation octets (bsc#1256902) ## 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 Enterprise Server 16.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-178=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-178=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch) * python313-pyasn1-0.6.1-160000.3.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 (noarch) * python313-pyasn1-0.6.1-160000.3.1
Topics Covered
References
* bsc#1256902
Cross-
* CVE-2026-23490
CVSS scores:
* CVE-2026-23490 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
* CVE-2026-23490 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products:
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.
##
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23490.html
* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256902
PREVIOUS
NEXT
Severity
important
Lowest
Low
Medium
High
Critical
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20133-1
Release Date: 2026-01-22T16:35:43Z
Rating: important
Topics Covered
Get the latest News and Insights
Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.
Powered By
Linux Security - Your source for Top Linux News, Advisories, HOWTOs and Feature Releases
QUICK LINKS
subscribe to newsletters!
Like staying secure? So do we.
Sign up for updates, tips, and alerts!