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## This update for openssl-1_1 fixes the following issues: August 2026 release. * CVE-2026-54874: excessive memory use buffering DTLS records for a future epoch (bsc#1274795). * CVE-2026-63072: heap buffer overflow in CMS key unwrapping (bsc#1274788). ## 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: * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP7-2026-4041=1 * Development Tools Module 15-SP7 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-SP7-2026-4041=1 * Legacy Module 15-SP7 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Legacy-15-SP7-2026-4041=1 ## Package List:
## This update for openssl-1_1 fixes the following issues: August 2026 release. * CVE-2026-54874: excessive memory use buffering DTLS records for a future epoch (bsc#1274795). * CVE-2026-63072: heap buffer overflow in CMS key unwrapping (bsc#1274788). ## 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: * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP7-2026-4041=1 * Development Tools Module 15-SP7 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-SP7-2026-4041=1 * Legacy Module 15-SP7 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Legacy-15-SP7-2026-4041=1 ## Package List:
* CVE-2026-54874 ( SUSE ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
* CVE-2026-54874 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
* CVE-2026-63072 ( SUSE ): 8.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
* CVE-2026-63072 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
* Basesystem Module 15-SP7
* Development Tools Module 15-SP7
* Legacy Module 15-SP7
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
* 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 two vulnerabilities and has one security fix can now be
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:4041-1 Release Date: 2026-09-07T08:30:04Z Rating: important
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