SUSE Linux Enterprise 16 Kernel Important Security Update Vuln 2026-22036-1
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June 8, 2026
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.
Summary
## This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.12.0-160000.32.1 fixes various security issues The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2026-23437: net: shaper: protect late read accesses to the hierarchy (bsc#1261845). * CVE-2026-31406: xfrm: Fix work re-schedule after cancel in xfrm_nat_keepalive_net_fini() (bsc#1261630). ## 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 Server 16.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-858=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-858=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
Topics Covered
References
* bsc#1261630
* bsc#1261845
Cross-
* CVE-2026-23437
* CVE-2026-31406
CVSS scores:
* CVE-2026-23437 ( 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-2026-23437 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2026-23437 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2026-23437 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
* CVE-2026-31406 ( SUSE ): 7.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
* CVE-2026-31406 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2026-31406 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:22036-1
Release Date: 2026-06-02T07:22:26Z
Rating: important
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