SUSE-SU-2026:23788-1: important: Security update for openssl-3-livepatches

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# Security update for openssl-3-livepatches

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:23788-1  
Release Date: 2026-09-16T06:55:20Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1271712
  * bsc#1271713
  * bsc#1274788
  * bsc#1274790
  * bsc#1274792
  * bsc#1275133
  * bsc#1275143
  * bsc#1275145

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-14457
  * CVE-2026-63072
  * CVE-2026-63076

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-14457 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-14457 ( 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
  * CVE-2026-63076 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-63076 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

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

  
  
An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has five fixes can now be
installed.

## Description:

This update for openssl-3-livepatches fixes the following issues:

  * "HollowByte" DoS via attacker-controlled memory allocation (bsc#1271712).
  * CVE-2026-14457: RPK Server Signature Algorithm Selection Can Dereference a
    Missing Certificate (bsc#1274792).
  * CVE-2026-63072: Heap Buffer Overflow in CMS Key Unwrapping (bsc#1274788).
  * CVE-2026-63076: Invalid Pointer Dereference in CMP Server via Crafted
    protectionAlg (bsc#1274790).

## 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-16.0-1685

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-1685

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * openssl-3-livepatches-0.6-160000.1.1
    * openssl-3-livepatches-debugsource-0.6-160000.1.1
    * openssl-3-livepatches-debuginfo-0.6-160000.1.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * openssl-3-livepatches-0.6-160000.1.1
    * openssl-3-livepatches-debugsource-0.6-160000.1.1
    * openssl-3-livepatches-debuginfo-0.6-160000.1.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-14457.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-63072.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-63076.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=1274790
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274792
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1275133
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1275143
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1275145

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