SUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2026:20399-1 (libsodium)

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openSUSE-SU-2026:20399-1: moderate: Security update for libsodium
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Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:51:53 +0100
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openSUSE security update: security update for libsodium
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20399-1
Rating: moderate
References:

  * bsc#1256070



Cross-References:

  * CVE-2025-15444



CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2025-15444 ( SUSE ): 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Products:

         openSUSE Leap 16.0

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

Description:

This update for libsodium fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2025-15444: Fixed cryptographic bypass via improper elliptic curve point validation
(bsc#1256070).


Patch instructions:

   To install this openSUSE security 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 16.0

   zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-16.0-413=1

Package List:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

  libsodium-devel-1.0.20-160000.3.1
  libsodium26-1.0.20-160000.3.1

References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-15444.html