## This update for openCryptoki fixes the following issue: * CVE-2026-40253: malformed BER-encoded cryptographic objects can lead to information disclosure and denial of service (bsc#1262283). ## 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-2026-2685=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security (x86_64) * openCryptoki-debuginfo-3.17.0-5.24.1 * openCryptoki-devel-3.17.0-5.24.1 * openCryptoki-64bit-3.17.0-5.24.1 * openCryptoki-3.17.0-5.24.1
* bsc#1262283
Cross-
* CVE-2026-40253
CVSS scores:
* CVE-2026-40253 ( SUSE ): 7.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
* CVE-2026-40253 ( SUSE ): 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
* CVE-2026-40253 ( NVD ): 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
* CVE-2026-40253 ( NVD ): 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/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.
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* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40253.html
* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262283
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