SB2026061660 - SUSE update for openssl-1_1-livepatches



SB2026061660 - SUSE update for openssl-1_1-livepatches

Published: June 16, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026061660
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
  • Low
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  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-45447)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in the PKCS7_verify() function when processing a specially crafted PKCS#7 or S/MIME signed message during PKCS#7 signature verification. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted signed message to execute arbitrary code.

Applications using the CMS APIs for this processing are not affected.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.