# Security update for opensc

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:1402-2  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1219386

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-5992

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-5992 ( SUSE ):  4.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  * CVE-2023-5992 ( NVD ):  5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for opensc fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2023-5992: Fixed side-channel leaks while stripping encryption PKCS#1
    padding (bsc#1219386)

## 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:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2024-1402=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * opensc-0.22.0-150400.3.9.1
    * opensc-debugsource-0.22.0-150400.3.9.1
    * opensc-debuginfo-0.22.0-150400.3.9.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5992.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1219386