SUSE 2026 python-pyOpenSSL Minor Data Processing Flaw 21619-2
suse
May 15, 2026
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.
Summary
## 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
Topics Covered
References
* bsc#1262803
Cross-
* CVE-2026-40475
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.
##
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40475.html
* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262803
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21619-1
Release Date: 2026-05-09T16:16:14Z
Rating: moderate
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