# OpenSSL Advisory: September 3rd, 2024 (BoringSSL Not Affected)

OpenSSL have published a [security advisory](https://openssl-library.org/news/secadv/20240903.txt). Here's how it affects BoringSSL:

CVE | Summary | [Severity] in OpenSSL | Impact to BoringSSL
----|---------|-----------------------|---------------------
CVE-2024-6119 | Possible denial of service in X.509 name checks | Medium | Not affected; issue was introduced after fork

[Severity]: https://openssl-library.org/policies/general/security-policy/index.html#issue-severity
