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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

Jun 03, 2026 •moderate SuSE