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SUSE 2026-2424-1 Important libcaca Integer Overflow Issue

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Calendar Grey June 16, 2026
Dist Suse Esm H88
Significant security update for libcaca addresses an important integer overflow issue in SUSE systems. Update recommended.
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Summary

## This update for libcaca fixes the following issue * CVE-2026-42046: an integer overflow vulnerability in libcaca's canvas import functionality may allow an attacker to cause a controlled heap out-of-bounds write (bsc#1264984). ## 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 High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-ESPOS-2026-2424=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-LTSS-2026-2424=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP5

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Topics Covered

security advisory SuSE important integer overflow libcaca heap

References

* bsc#1264984

Cross-

* CVE-2026-42046

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2026-42046 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-42046 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 LTSS

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4

Severity
important
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:2424-1
Release Date: 2026-06-16T15:17:05Z
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory SuSE important integer overflow libcaca heap

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