SUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2026:20847-1 (postgresql-jdbc)

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openSUSE-SU-2026:20847-1: important: Security update for postgresql-jdbc
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Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:51:40 +0200
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openSUSE security update: security update for postgresql-jdbc
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20847-1
Rating: important
References:

  * bsc#1264174



Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-42198



CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-42198 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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 postgresql-jdbc fixes the following issue

- CVE-2026-42198: Client-side Denial of Service via malicious SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication
(bsc#1264174).


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-16.0-828=1

Package List:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

  postgresql-jdbc-42.7.7-160000.3.1
  postgresql-jdbc-javadoc-42.7.7-160000.3.1

References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42198.html