USN-7961-1
Unknown
USN-7961-1: Erlang vulnerability
Canonical (Ubuntu)
Released: January 14, 2026
Updated: January 15, 2026
Restart Required
Description
It was discovered that Erlang incorrectly validated peer certificates
when incorrect extended key usage was presented. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to bypass SSL key usage restrictions.
Quick Info
Patch ID:
USN-7961-1
Vendor:
Canonical (Ubuntu)
Severity:
Unknown
CVEs Fixed:
0
Restart:
Required
Vendor
Canonical (Ubuntu)Additional Info
action:
usn id:
USN-7961-1
summary:
Erlang could allow unintended access to network services.
usn number:
7961-1
instructions:
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all
the necessary changes.