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SUSE Linux Micro 6.2 libpng16 Moderate Update Buffer Over-read 2026-20155-1

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Calendar Grey January 28, 2026
Dist Suse Esm H88
A critical security update for SUSE addresses multiple vulnerabilities in libpng16, including a heap buffer over-read issue.
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Summary

## This update for libpng16 fixes the following issues: * CVE-2026-22695: Fixed heap buffer over-read in png_image_finish_read (bsc#1256525). * CVE-2026-22801: Fixed integer truncation causing heap buffer over-read in png_image_write_* (bsc#1256526). ## 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: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SL-Micro-6.2-172=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libpng16-debugsource-1.6.44-160000.4.1 * libpng16-16-1.6.44-160000.4.1 * libpng16-16-debuginfo-1.6.44-160000.4.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate SuSE buffer over-read integer truncation libpng16

References

* bsc#1256525

* bsc#1256526

Cross-

* CVE-2026-22695

* CVE-2026-22801

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2026-22695 ( SUSE ): 6.8

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2026-22695 ( SUSE ): 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2026-22695 ( NVD ): 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2026-22695 ( NVD ): 7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2026-22801 ( SUSE ): 7.0

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2026-22801 ( SUSE ): 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2026-22801 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-22801 ( NVD ): 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

* SUSE Linux Micro 6.2

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20155-1
Release Date: 2026-01-22T14:38:59Z
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate SuSE buffer over-read integer truncation libpng16

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