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SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel Important DoS Patch CVE-2026-43284

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Calendar Grey May 18, 2026
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE Linux Enterprise kernel patch resolves CVE-2026-43284 with an important rating, addressing security concerns effectively.
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Summary

## This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 4.12.14-122.272 fixes one security issue The following security issue was fixed: * CVE-2026-43284: xfrm: esp: avoid in-place decrypt on shared skb frags (bsc#1264459). ## 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-SP4-2026-1883=1 SUSE-SLE- Module-Live-Patching-15-SP4-2026-1886=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live- Patching-15-SP4-2026-1885=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-1886=1 SUSE-2026-1885=1 SUSE-2026-1883=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6

References

* bsc#1264459

Cross-

* CVE-2026-43284

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2026-43284 ( SUSE ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-43284 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-43284 ( NVD ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* openSUSE Leap 15.4

* openSUSE Leap 15.6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5

* 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 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1885-1
Release Date: 2026-05-17T05:34:07Z
Rating: important

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