SUSE-SU-2026:3651-1: important: Security update for openssl-3-livepatches

# Security update for openssl-3-livepatches

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:3651-1  
Release Date: 2026-08-19T18:46:21Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1271712
  * bsc#1271713

  
Affected Products:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6

  
  
An update that has two security fixes can now be installed.

## Description:

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

  * HollowByte: DoS vector against OpenSSL TLS ClientHello via remote, attacker-
    controlled memory allocations (bsc#1271712, bsc#1271713).

## 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:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-3651=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP6-2026-3651=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (x86_64)
    * openssl-3-livepatches-0.5-150600.13.16.1
    * openssl-3-livepatches-debuginfo-0.5-150600.13.16.1
    * openssl-3-livepatches-debugsource-0.5-150600.13.16.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 (x86_64)
    * openssl-3-livepatches-0.5-150600.13.16.1
    * openssl-3-livepatches-debuginfo-0.5-150600.13.16.1
    * openssl-3-livepatches-debugsource-0.5-150600.13.16.1

## References:

  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1271712
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1271713