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openSUSE Python-PyOpenSSL Vulnerability in Input Handling 2026-20897-1

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 . Update for python-pyOpenSSL on openSUSE addresses one issue while also including a bug fix to enhance performance and reliability of the package. openSUSE python-pyOpenSSL patch update CVE-2026-40475. . Severity: moderate. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 05, 2026 •moderate OpenSUSE