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SUSE Linux Micro 6.0 Kernel RT Important Patch 2026-20798-1

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Calendar Grey March 24, 2026
Dist Suse Esm H88
Important SUSE update addresses six critical issues in Linux Kernel RT, enhancing system integrity and security.
An update that solves six vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Summary

## This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.4.0-34.1 fixes various security issues The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2025-38488: smb: client: fix use-after-free in crypt_message when using async crypto (bsc#1247240). * CVE-2025-40258: mptcp: fix race condition in mptcp_schedule_work() (bsc#1255053). * CVE-2025-40284: Bluetooth: MGMT: cancel mesh send timer when hdev removed (bsc#1257669). * CVE-2025-40297: net: bridge: fix use-after-free due to MST port state bypass (bsc#1255895). * CVE-2025-68813: ipvs: fix ipv4 null-ptr-deref in route error path (bsc#1256644). * CVE-2025-71085: ipv6: BUG() in pskb_expand_head() as part of calipso_skbuff_setattr() (bsc#1256624). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like

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security advisory security issue remote access important kernel-rt SUSE Linux Micro

References

* bsc#1247240

* bsc#1255053

* bsc#1255895

* bsc#1256624

* bsc#1256644

* bsc#1257669

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* CVE-2025-38488

* CVE-2025-40258

* CVE-2025-40284

* CVE-2025-40297

* CVE-2025-68813

* CVE-2025-71085

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2025-38488 ( SUSE ): 8.5

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

* CVE-2025-38488 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2025-38488 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2025-40258 ( SUSE ): 7.3

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

* CVE-2025-40258 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2025-40284 ( SUSE ): 8.5

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

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20798-1
Release Date: 2026-03-23T10:23:12Z
Rating: important

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security advisory security issue remote access important kernel-rt SUSE Linux Micro

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