SUSE-SU-2026:22631-1: important: Security update for gsasl

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# Security update for gsasl

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:22631-1  
Release Date: 2026-07-10T14:19:59Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1268885

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-56968

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-56968 ( SUSE ):  8.7
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-56968 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  * CVE-2026-56968 ( NVD ):  3.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
  * CVE-2026-56968 ( NVD ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for gsasl fixes the following issue

  * CVE-2026-56968: improper sanitization of a short challenge in
    `_gsasl_ntlm_client_step` of the NTLM client can lead to memory disclosure
    (bsc#1268885).

## 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 for SAP applications 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-1214=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-1214=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * libgsasl18-2.2.1-160000.4.1
    * gsasl-debugsource-2.2.1-160000.4.1
    * gsasl-devel-2.2.1-160000.4.1
    * gsasl-debuginfo-2.2.1-160000.4.1
    * gsasl-2.2.1-160000.4.1
    * libgsasl18-debuginfo-2.2.1-160000.4.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (noarch)
    * gsasl-lang-2.2.1-160000.4.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libgsasl18-2.2.1-160000.4.1
    * gsasl-debugsource-2.2.1-160000.4.1
    * gsasl-devel-2.2.1-160000.4.1
    * gsasl-debuginfo-2.2.1-160000.4.1
    * gsasl-2.2.1-160000.4.1
    * libgsasl18-debuginfo-2.2.1-160000.4.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch)
    * gsasl-lang-2.2.1-160000.4.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-56968.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1268885

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