Security Alert (A26-08-24): Vulnerability in OpenSSL


 

Published on: 14 August 2026

Description:

OpenSSL has released 3.5.8, 3.6.4 and 4.0.2 to fix the vulnerability in various versions of OpenSSL. The details of the security update can be found at:
https://openssl-library.org/news/secadv/20260813.txt

 

Affected Systems:

  • OpenSSL 3.5.0 prior to version 3.5.8
  • OpenSSL 3.6.0 prior to version 3.6.4
  • OpenSSL 4.0.0 prior to version 4.0.2

 

Impact:

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could lead to denial of service on an affected system.

 

Recommendation:

Patches for affected software are available. System administrators of affected systems should follow the recommendations provided by the software vendor and take immediate actions to mitigate the risk.

 

More Information:

  • https://openssl-library.org/news/secadv/20260813.txt
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-14456


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