OpenSUSE Leap 12 SP5 reports a moderate threat in python-pyOpenSSL
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June 3, 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 Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-EXTENDED-SECURITY-2026-2260=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security (noarch) * python-pyOpenSSL-17.1.0-4.35.1 * python3-pyOpenSSL-17.1.0-4.35.1
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 Enterprise Server 12 SP5
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
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-2026:2260-1
Release Date: 2026-06-03T15:31:59Z
Rating: moderate
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