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SUSE Linux Micro 6.0 Important Kernel Crypto Issue Vuln 2026-21494-1

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Calendar Grey May 7, 2026
Dist Suse Esm H88
Critical update for SUSE Linux Micro addresses important crypto issue needing immediate attention and installation
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Summary

## This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.4.0-41.1 fixes one security issue The following security issue was fixed: * CVE-2026-31431: crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-place (bsc#1263689). ## 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 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.1-kernel-373=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-41-default-2-1.1 * kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_18-debugsource-2-1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-41-default-debuginfo-2-1.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory SuSE patch important kernel crypto issue

References

* bsc#1263689

Cross-

* CVE-2026-31431

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2026-31431 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2026-31431 ( 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 Micro 6.1

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-31431.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1263689

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21494-1
Release Date: 2026-05-05T12:51:00Z
Rating: important

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