SUSE update for erlang

1) Uncontrolled memory allocation

EUVDB-ID: #VU106951

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-26618

CWE-ID: CWE-789 - Uncontrolled Memory Allocation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of SFTP packets. A remote attacker can send multiple SFTP packets to the application and consume large amount of memory, resulting in a denial of service.

Mitigation

Update the affected package erlang to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Server Applications Module: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

erlang-epmd-debuginfo: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-debugger-src: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-diameter-src: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-wx: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-wx-debuginfo: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-dialyzer-debuginfo: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-epmd: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-jinterface: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-reltool: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-debugger: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-et: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-jinterface-src: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-doc: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-reltool-src: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-src: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-debugsource: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-diameter: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-wx-src: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-dialyzer: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-observer-src: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-et-src: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-debuginfo: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-dialyzer-src: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

erlang-observer: before 23.3.4.19-150300.3.17.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:server_applications_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-epmd-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-debugger-src:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-diameter-src:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-wx:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-wx-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-dialyzer-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-epmd:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-jinterface:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-reltool:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-debugger:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-et:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-jinterface-src:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-doc:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-reltool-src:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-src:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-diameter:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-wx-src:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-dialyzer:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-observer-src:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-et-src:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-dialyzer-src:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:erlang-observer:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20250901-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.