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SUSE 2026 2168-1 Kernel Important Patch for Multiple Threats

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Calendar Grey June 1, 2026
Dist Suse Esm H88
Critical SUSE Linux kernel update addresses four vulnerabilities with important fixes and patch instructions for user systems.
An update that solves four vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Summary

## This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 4.12.14-122.290 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-2026-46300: 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 YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2026-2168=1 ## Package List:

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue SuSE local root important kernel

References

* bsc#1259798

* bsc#1264096

* bsc#1265224

* bsc#1265384

Cross-

* CVE-2025-54518

* CVE-2026-23243

* 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-2026:2168-1
Release Date: 2026-05-31T12:34:00Z
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue SuSE local root important kernel

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