SUSE-SU-2026:3871-1: moderate: Security update for openvpn

# Security update for openvpn

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:3871-1  
Release Date: 2026-08-28T17:52:27Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1267945
  * bsc#1273127

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-12932
  * CVE-2026-35058

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-12932 ( SUSE ):  7.1
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-12932 ( SUSE ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-12932 ( NVD ):  7.1
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  * CVE-2026-12932 ( NVD ):  8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-35058 ( SUSE ):  6.0
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-35058 ( SUSE ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-35058 ( NVD ):  6.9
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  * CVE-2026-35058 ( NVD ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.4

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for openvpn fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2026-12932: memory leak using --tls-crypt-v2 (bsc#1273127).
  * CVE-2026-35058: improper validation of packet length can lead to a denial of
    service (bsc#1267945).

## 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 15.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-3871=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 i586 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * openvpn-auth-pam-plugin-2.5.6-150400.3.12.1
    * openvpn-down-root-plugin-2.5.6-150400.3.12.1
    * openvpn-debugsource-2.5.6-150400.3.12.1
    * openvpn-2.5.6-150400.3.12.1
    * openvpn-auth-pam-plugin-debuginfo-2.5.6-150400.3.12.1
    * openvpn-debuginfo-2.5.6-150400.3.12.1
    * openvpn-devel-2.5.6-150400.3.12.1
    * openvpn-down-root-plugin-debuginfo-2.5.6-150400.3.12.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-12932.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-35058.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1267945
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1273127