Security update for openssl-3
Description
A security update for OpenSSL 3 addresses a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability identified as 'HollowByte' that involves attacker-controlled memory allocation. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a DoS condition by manipulating memory allocation within OpenSSL. The update fixes this issue to improve the security and stability of the OpenSSL library.
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in OpenSSL 3, referred to as 'HollowByte', is a denial-of-service (DoS) issue caused by attacker-controlled memory allocation. This flaw could be exploited to disrupt service by exhausting or corrupting memory resources. The update provided by SUSE Product Security Team resolves this issue, mitigating the risk of DoS attacks targeting OpenSSL 3.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition, potentially disrupting applications or services that rely on OpenSSL 3 for cryptographic operations. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been released to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the official update from SUSE Product Security Team to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- SUSE-SU-2026:22939-1
- Cve Count
- 0
Threat ID: 6acd555d2cdf04f656da85fc
Added to database: 10/12/2026, 21:47:09 UTC
Last enriched: 10/12/2026, 22:02:14 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 22:02:14 UTC
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