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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 Advisory for Moderate CVE-2026-40475

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for python-pyOpenSSL Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:22025-1 Release Date: 2026-06-03T09:15:30Z Rating: moderate References: * bsc#1262803 Cross-References: * 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 16.0 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: 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 16.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-883=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-883=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch) * python313-pyOpenSSL-25.0.0-160000.4.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (noarch) * python313-pyOpenSSL-25.0.0-160000.4.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40475.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262803 . Discover the moderate security update for python-pyOpenSSL addressing data truncation issues in SUSE. Install promptly.. SUSE python-pyOpenSSL security update, data truncation issue, CVE-2026-40475, SUSE security advisory. . Severity: moderate. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Jun 08, 2026 moderate SuSE
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openSUSE Leap 16.0 python-pyOpenSSL Moderate Input Handling CVE-2026-40475

An update that solves one vulnerability and has one bug fix can now be installed.. openSUSE security update: security update for python-pyopenssl ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20897-1 Rating: moderate References: * bsc#1262803 Cross-References: * CVE-2026-40475 CVSS scores: * 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 * 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 Affected Products: openSUSE Leap 16.0 ------------------------------------------------------------- An update that solves one vulnerability and has one bug fix can now be installed. Description: 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 openSUSE security update use the suse recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - openSUSE Leap 16.0 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-16.0-883=1 Package List: - openSUSE Leap 16.0: python313-pyOpenSSL-25.0.0-160000.4.1 References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40475.html . A moderate security update for python-pyOpenSSL addresses a vulnerability on openSUSE Leap 16.0, ensuring data integrity.. openSUSE security, python-pyOpenSSL update, data integrity fix, openSUSE Leap, CVE-2026-40475. . Severity: moderate. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Jun 05, 2026 moderate OpenSUSE
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openSUSE python3-pyOpenSSL Input Processing Vulnerability 2026-2259-1

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for python3-pyOpenSSL Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:2259-1 Release Date: 2026-06-03T15:31:51Z Rating: moderate References: * bsc#1262803 Cross-References: * 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: * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP7 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for python3-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 Micro for Rancher 5.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2026-2259=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2026-2259=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-2259=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2026-2259=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2026-2259=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2026-2259=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 zypper in -t patchSUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP7-2026-2259=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (noarch) * python3-pyOpenSSL-21.0.0-150400.13.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (noarch) * python3-pyOpenSSL-21.0.0-150400.13.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch) * python3-pyOpenSSL-21.0.0-150400.13.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (noarch) * python3-pyOpenSSL-21.0.0-150400.13.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (noarch) * python3-pyOpenSSL-21.0.0-150400.13.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (noarch) * python3-pyOpenSSL-21.0.0-150400.13.1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (noarch) * python3-pyOpenSSL-21.0.0-150400.13.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40475.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262803 . Install the latest python3-pyOpenSSL security patch for openSUSE addressing improper input handling issues leading to data truncation.. python3-pyOpenSSL security patch, openSUSE vulnerability, data truncation issue, moderate security advisory. . Severity: moderate. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Jun 03, 2026 moderate OpenSUSE
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OpenSUSE Leap 12 SP5 reports a moderate threat in python-pyOpenSSL

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for python-pyOpenSSL Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:2260-1 Release Date: 2026-06-03T15:31:59Z Rating: moderate References: * bsc#1262803 Cross-References: * 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. ## Description: 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: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40475.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262803 . The SUSE update resolves improper input handling leading to data truncation in python-pyOpenSSL.. SUSE Linux Enterprise, python-pyOpenSSL update, security patch, CVE-2026-40475, data truncation protection. . Severity: moderate. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Jun 03, 2026 moderate SuSE
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SUSE 2026 python-pyOpenSSL Minor Data Processing Flaw 21619-2

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for python-pyOpenSSL Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21619-1 Release Date: 2026-05-09T16:16:14Z Rating: moderate References: * bsc#1262803 Cross-References: * 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. ## Description: 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 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40475.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262803 . Security update for SUSE addresses moderate issue in python-pyOpenSSL related to input handling and data truncation.. SUSE python-pyOpenSSL security update, CVE-2026-40475, vulnerability management. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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