# Security update for openssl-1_1-livepatches

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2271-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1224458
  * bsc#1225552

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2024-4741

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2024-4741 ( SUSE ):  8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability and has one security fix can now be
installed.

## Description:

This update for openssl-1_1-livepatches fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2024-4741: Fixed a use-after-free with SSL_free_buffers. (bsc#1225551)

## 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 Live Patching 15-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP5-2024-2271=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-2271=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 (x86_64)
    * openssl-1_1-livepatches-debugsource-0.4-150500.6.8.1
    * openssl-1_1-livepatches-debuginfo-0.4-150500.6.8.1
    * openssl-1_1-livepatches-0.4-150500.6.8.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (x86_64)
    * openssl-1_1-livepatches-debugsource-0.4-150500.6.8.1
    * openssl-1_1-livepatches-debuginfo-0.4-150500.6.8.1
    * openssl-1_1-livepatches-0.4-150500.6.8.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-4741.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1224458
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225552