SUSE · Security update for erlang
Affects SUSESource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade SUSE otp to 5.1.4.12 when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 14:02 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (EEF) | CVSS 4.0 | 5.3 |
|---|
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.1.4.12
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade ssh to 5.1.4.12.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OTPotp | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| OTPssh | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| OTPerlang/otp | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubsshpkg:github/sshOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Apply the security update that upgrades the SSH component to the latest version in the maint-27 branch as provided by the vendor. This update addresses the identified vulnerabilities and mitigates the risk of excessive resource consumption. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Description
This security update for Erlang addresses multiple vulnerabilities in the SSH component related to resource consumption issues. The flaws involve overly tolerant handling of data from unauthenticated users during key exchange, and unverified paths and file handles from authenticated SFTP users, all potentially leading to excessive resource consumption.
References
- suse.com/support/security/rating/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/2026/suse-su-2026_20088-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/support/update/announcement/2026/suse-su-202620088-1/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2026-January/023812.html (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1249469 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1249470 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1249472 (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-48038/ (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-48039/ (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-48040/ (opens in a new tab)