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SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP5 Kernel Important Security Update 2026-2159-1

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Calendar Grey June 1, 2026
Dist Suse Esm H88
Critical kernel security update patching six vulnerabilities on SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP5. Immediate action required.
An update that solves six vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Summary

## This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 5.14.21-150500.55.141 fixes various security issues The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2025-54518: AMD-SN-7052: CPU OP Cache Corruption (bsc#1264096). * CVE-2026-23243: RDMA/umad: Reject negative data_len in ib_umad_write (bsc#1259798). * CVE-2026-23274: netfilter: xt_IDLETIMER: reject rev0 reuse of ALARM timer labels (bsc#1260908). * CVE-2026-23317: drm/vmwgfx: Return the correct value in vmw_translate_ptr functions (bsc#1260563). * CVE-2026-46300: FragNesia attack: another xfrm/esp based local root exploit (bsc#1265224). * CVE-2026-46333: ptrace: slightly saner 'get_dumpable()' logic (bsc#1265384). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like

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security advisory local root DoS important kernel SUSE Linux Enterprise

References

* bsc#1259798

* bsc#1260563

* bsc#1260908

* bsc#1264096

* bsc#1265224

* bsc#1265384

Cross-

* CVE-2025-54518

* CVE-2026-23243

* CVE-2026-23274

* CVE-2026-23317

* CVE-2026-46300

* CVE-2026-46333

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2025-54518 ( 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-2025-54518 ( SUSE ): 7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2025-54518 ( NVD ): 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

* CVE-2026-23243 ( 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-2026-23243 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:2159-1
Release Date: 2026-05-31T11:35:08Z
Rating: important

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