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USN-8625-1: OpenSSL vulnerability

calendar_today July 30, 2026 domain ubuntu

It was discovered that OpenSSL incorrectly allocated memory buffers in the SSL/TLS state machine when receiving handshake data. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause OpenSSL to consume excessive memory, leading to a denial of service. This issue is known as the “HollowByte” denial of service.

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