SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2026:20196-1 (openvpn)

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SUSE-SU-2026:20196-1: important: Security update for openvpn
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Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:30:47 -0000
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# Security update for openvpn

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20196-1  
Release Date: 2026-01-29T16:14:38Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1254486

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2025-13086

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2025-13086 ( SUSE ):  4.6

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/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-2025-13086 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2025-13086 ( NVD ):  4.6

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/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-2025-13086 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for openvpn fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2025-13086: Fixed improper validation of source IP addresses in OpenVPN
    that could lead to DoS (bsc#1254486).

## 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 Server 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-222=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-222=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * openvpn-auth-pam-plugin-2.6.10-160000.3.1
    * openvpn-down-root-plugin-debuginfo-2.6.10-160000.3.1
    * openvpn-2.6.10-160000.3.1
    * openvpn-auth-pam-plugin-debuginfo-2.6.10-160000.3.1
    * openvpn-devel-2.6.10-160000.3.1
    * openvpn-down-root-plugin-2.6.10-160000.3.1
    * openvpn-debuginfo-2.6.10-160000.3.1
    * openvpn-debugsource-2.6.10-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * openvpn-auth-pam-plugin-2.6.10-160000.3.1
    * openvpn-down-root-plugin-debuginfo-2.6.10-160000.3.1
    * openvpn-2.6.10-160000.3.1
    * openvpn-auth-pam-plugin-debuginfo-2.6.10-160000.3.1
    * openvpn-devel-2.6.10-160000.3.1
    * openvpn-down-root-plugin-2.6.10-160000.3.1
    * openvpn-debuginfo-2.6.10-160000.3.1
    * openvpn-debugsource-2.6.10-160000.3.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-13086.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1254486



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