SUSE-SU-2026:4036-1: important: Security update for openssl-1_1-livepatches

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# Security update for openssl-1_1-livepatches

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:4036-1  
Release Date: 2026-09-07T08:28:51Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1271712
  * bsc#1271713
  * bsc#1274788
  * bsc#1275133

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-63072

  
CVSS scores:

  * 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

  
Affected Products:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability and has three security fixes can now be
installed.

## Description:

This update for openssl-1_1-livepatches fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2026-63072: heap buffer overflow in CMS key unwrapping (bsc#1275133,
    bsc#1274788).
  * HollowByte: DoS vector against OpenSSL TLS ClientHello via remote, attacker-
    controlled memory allocations (bsc#1271712, bsc#1271713).

## 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 Live Patching 15-SP6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP6-2026-4036=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-4036=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 (x86_64)
    * openssl-1_1-livepatches-0.8-150600.11.9.1
    * openssl-1_1-livepatches-debugsource-0.8-150600.11.9.1
    * openssl-1_1-livepatches-debuginfo-0.8-150600.11.9.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (x86_64)
    * openssl-1_1-livepatches-0.8-150600.11.9.1
    * openssl-1_1-livepatches-debugsource-0.8-150600.11.9.1
    * openssl-1_1-livepatches-debuginfo-0.8-150600.11.9.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-63072.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1271712
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1271713
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274788
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1275133

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