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SUSE Linux Enterprise Important Kernel Buffer Overflow Fix 2026-2601-1

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Calendar Grey June 24, 2026
Dist Suse Esm H88
This important SUSE Linux kernel update resolves five critical security issues, ensuring system stability and protection.
An update that solves five vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Summary

## This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 5.14.21-150500.55.149 fixes various security issues The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2026-31402: nfsd: fix heap overflow in NFSv4.0 LOCK replay cache (bsc#1261640). * CVE-2026-31504: net: fix fanout UAF in packet_release() via NETDEV_UP race (bsc#1263088). * CVE-2026-31694: fuse: reject oversized dirents in page cache (bsc#1263902). * CVE-2026-43503: final dirty.frag related fixes (bsc#1266229). * CVE-2026-46323: net: gro: don't merge zcopy skbs (bsc#1268282). ## 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: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-2602=1

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Topics Covered

security advisory buffer overflow SuSE important kernel network exploit

References

* bsc#1261640

* bsc#1263088

* bsc#1263902

* bsc#1266229

* bsc#1268282

Cross-

* CVE-2026-31402

* CVE-2026-31504

* CVE-2026-31694

* CVE-2026-43503

* CVE-2026-46323

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2026-31402 ( SUSE ): 8.8

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2026-31402 ( SUSE ): 8.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

* CVE-2026-31402 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-31504 ( 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-2026-31504 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-31504 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-31694 ( SUSE ): 8.5

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:2601-1
Release Date: 2026-06-23T17:04:54Z
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory buffer overflow SuSE important kernel network exploit

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