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openSUSE Leap 15.5 Security Advisory 2026-1962-1 util-linux Moderate TOCTOU

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Calendar Grey May 18, 2026
Dist Suse Esm H88
Install the latest fix for util-linux's TOCTOU issue affecting openSUSE and SUSE Micro systems.
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Summary

## This update for util-linux fixes the following issue * CVE-2026-27456: TOCTOU in the mount program when setting up loop devices (bsc#1261606). ## 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 15.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-1962=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2026-1962=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586) * libuuid-devel-static-2.37.4-150500.9.29.1 * libsmartcols-devel-2.37.4-150500.9.29.1 * libuuid-devel-2.37.4-150500.9.29.1 * libmount-devel-2.37.4-150500.9.29.1 * libmount-devel-static-2.37.4-150500.9.29.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate util-linux OpenSUSE TOCTOU loop device

References

* bsc#1261606

Cross-

* CVE-2026-27456

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2026-27456 ( SUSE ): 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

* CVE-2026-27456 ( NVD ): 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Products:

* openSUSE Leap 15.5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-27456.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1261606

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1962-1
Release Date: 2026-05-18T08:08:09Z
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate util-linux OpenSUSE TOCTOU loop device

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