SUSE · Security update for leancrypto
Affects SUSESource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium : upgrade SUSE leancrypto to 1.7.1 when convenient.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.7.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Apr 2026
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 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade leancrypto and smuellerdd/leancrypto to 1.7.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| smuellerDDleancrypto | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubsmuellerdd/leancryptopkg:github/smuellerdd/leancryptoOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should update the leancrypto library to version 1.7.1 or later to address this vulnerability. Since no official vendor advisory or patch links are provided, users should verify with the SUSE Product Security Team or official SUSE channels for confirmation and additional guidance.
Description
A vulnerability in the leancrypto library prior to version 1.7.1 involves an unsafe cast from size_t to uint8_t in the lc_x509_extract_name_segment() function. This issue has been addressed in version 1.7.1 with a security update that also includes multiple non-security fixes and improvements. The leancrypto library provides cryptographic algorithms focused on post-quantum cryptography resistance.
References
- suse.com/support/security/rating/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2026_20783-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1253654 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1254370 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1261382 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1262399 (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34610/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2026_21754-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/support/update/announcement/2026/suse-su-202621754-1/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-updates/2026-May/046762.html (opens in a new tab)