SUSE Linux 15 SP6 Kernel Update Important CVE-2026-31431 Security Flaw
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May 7, 2026
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.
Summary
## This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise kernel 6.4.0-150600.23.95 fixes one security issue The following security issue was fixed: * CVE-2026-31431: crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-place (bsc#1263689). ## 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 Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP4-2026-1737=1 SUSE-SLE- Module-Live-Patching-15-SP4-2026-1736=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-1730=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP6-2026-1730=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4
Topics Covered
References
* bsc#1263689
Cross-
* CVE-2026-31431
CVSS scores:
* CVE-2026-31431 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2026-31431 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
* openSUSE Leap 15.4
* openSUSE Leap 15.6
* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1736-1
Release Date: 2026-05-07T02:35:14Z
Rating: important
Topics Covered
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