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openSUSE Leap 15.6: libpcap Low MAC Validation Out-of-Bounds 2026:0036-1

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for libpcap Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:0036-1 Release Date: 2026-01-06T10:22:41Z Rating: low References: * bsc#1255765 Cross-References: * CVE-2025-11961 CVSS scores: * CVE-2025-11961 ( SUSE ): 4.8 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2025-11961 ( SUSE ): 3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N * CVE-2025-11961 ( NVD ): 1.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Affected Products: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for libpcap fixes the following issues: * CVE-2025-11961: missing validation of provided MAC-48 address string in `pcap_ether_aton()` can lead to out-of-bounds read and write (bsc#1255765). ## 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: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-36=1 openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2026-36=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586) * libpcap1-debuginfo-1.10.4-150600.3.9.1 * libpcap1-1.10.4-150600.3.9.1 * libpcap-debugsource-1.10.4-150600.3.9.1 * libpcap-devel-static-1.10.4-150600.3.9.1 * libpcap-devel-1.10.4-150600.3.9.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (x86_64) * libpcap1-32bit-debuginfo-1.10.4-150600.3.9.1 * libpcap1-32bit-1.10.4-150600.3.9.1 * libpcap-devel-32bit-1.10.4-150600.3.9.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64_ilp32) * libpcap1-64bit-debuginfo-1.10.4-150600.3.9.1 * libpcap-devel-64bit-1.10.4-150600.3.9.1 * libpcap1-64bit-1.10.4-150600.3.9.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-11961.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1255765 . Security update for libpcap addresses low severity issue involving MAC address string validationand out-of-bounds risks.. openSUSE security update, libpcap patch, low severity advisory. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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