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SUSE Linux Micro 6.0 Kernel Important Local Root Exploit Vuln 2026-21894-1

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Calendar Grey June 2, 2026
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This update for SUSE Linux addresses important kernel security issues affecting multiple vulnerabilities.
An update that solves five vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Summary

## This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.4.0-40.1 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-2026-46300: 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 Micro 6.1

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References

* bsc#1259798

* bsc#1260908

* bsc#1264096

* bsc#1265224

* bsc#1265384

Cross-

* CVE-2025-54518

* CVE-2026-23243

* CVE-2026-23274

* 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-2026:21894-1
Release Date: 2026-06-01T09:26:24Z
Rating: important

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