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SUSE libgcrypt Moderate Buffer Overflow Vulnern 2026-22919-1

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Calendar Grey July 27, 2026
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Install the latest security update for libgcrypt on SUSE to address a buffer overflow issue affecting system stability.
SUSE released a security update for libgcrypt addressing CVE-2026-41989, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in SUSE Linux Micro 6.0, potentially leading to denial of servic...

Summary

## This update for libgcrypt fixes the following issue * CVE-2026-41989: heap-based buffer overflow when processing crafted ECDH ciphertext can lead to a denial of service (bsc#1262684). ## 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-6.0-811=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.0 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * libgcrypt-debugsource-1.10.3-4.1 * libgcrypt20-debuginfo-1.10.3-4.1 * libgcrypt20-1.10.3-4.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service buffer overflow SuSE patch Libgcrypt

References

* bsc#1262684

Cross-

* CVE-2026-41989

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2026-41989 ( SUSE ): 5.8

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2026-41989 ( SUSE ): 6.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-41989 ( NVD ): 6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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-2026-41989.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262684

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:22919-1
Release Date: 2026-07-24T08:12:11Z
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service buffer overflow SuSE patch Libgcrypt

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