SUSE-SU-2026:2838-1: moderate: Security update for libexif

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# Security update for libexif

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:2838-1  
Release Date: 2026-07-10T08:02:27Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1259755
  * bsc#1262000
  * bsc#1262001

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-32775
  * CVE-2026-40385
  * CVE-2026-40386

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-32775 ( SUSE ):  4.6
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-32775 ( SUSE ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
  * CVE-2026-32775 ( NVD ):  7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-32775 ( NVD ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-40385 ( SUSE ):  4.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2026-40385 ( NVD ):  4.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2026-40385 ( NVD ):  7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-40386 ( SUSE ):  4.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2026-40386 ( NVD ):  4.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2026-40386 ( NVD ):  7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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 three vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for libexif fixes the following issues

  * CVE-2026-40385: Fixed information disclosure and crashes via integer
    overflow in Nikon MakerNote handling (bsc#1262000)
  * CVE-2026-40386: Fixed denial of service and information disclosure via
    integer underflow in MakerNote decoding (bsc#1262001)
  * CVE-2026-32775: Fixed Buffer overwrite via integer underflow in MakerNotes
    decoding (bsc#1259755)

## 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-2026-2838=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security (x86_64)
    * libexif-debugsource-0.6.22-8.16.1
    * libexif12-debuginfo-0.6.22-8.16.1
    * libexif12-debuginfo-32bit-0.6.22-8.16.1
    * libexif-devel-0.6.22-8.16.1
    * libexif12-32bit-0.6.22-8.16.1
    * libexif12-0.6.22-8.16.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-32775.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40385.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40386.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259755
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262000
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262001

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