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openSUSE 15.4 util-linux Moderate PAM Access Control Problem 2026-0982-1

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Calendar Grey March 24, 2026
Dist Opensuse Esm H88
An essential update for openSUSE fixing a moderate access control issue in util-linux to ensure better security.
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description

This update for util-linux fixes the following issues:

* CVE-2026-3184: Fix full hostname usage for PAM to ensure correct access

control for "login -h" (bsc#1258859).

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate util-linux authentication system access OpenSUSE

Patch

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE 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 15.4

zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-982=1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2026-982=1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2026-982=1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2026-982=1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2026-982=1

Package List

* openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586)

* python3-libmount-debugsource-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* util-linux-systemd-debugsource-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* uuidd-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* libblkid1-debuginfo-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* libuuid-devel-static-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* python3-libmount-debuginfo-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* libsmartcols-devel-static-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* libsmartcols-devel-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* util-linux-systemd-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* util-linux-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* libfdisk-devel-static-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* libuuid-devel-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* libfdisk-devel-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* libuuid1-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* libsmartcols1-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* python3-libmount-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* libsmartcols1-debuginfo-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* libfdisk1-debuginfo-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* libmount-devel-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* libblkid-devel-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* util-linux-debuginfo-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

* libblkid-devel-static-2.37.2-150400.8.41.1

*...

Read the Full Advisory

References

* bsc#1258859

## References:

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3184.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258859

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:0982-1
Release Date: 2026-03-23T16:48:31Z
Affected Products: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate util-linux authentication system access OpenSUSE

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