SUSE Linux 12 SP5 Kernel Important Privileges Fix SUSE-SU-2026-1535-1
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April 21, 2026
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.
Summary
## This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 4.12.14-122.258 fixes various security issues The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2026-23191: ALSA: aloop: Fix racy access at PCM trigger (bsc#1258396). * CVE-2026-23268: apparmor: fix unprivileged local user can do privileged policy management (bsc#1259859). ## 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 Live Patching 12-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2026-1535=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_258-default-14-2.1
Topics Covered
References
* bsc#1258396
* bsc#1259859
Cross-
* CVE-2026-23191
* CVE-2026-23268
CVSS scores:
* CVE-2026-23191 ( SUSE ): 6.9
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
* CVE-2026-23191 ( SUSE ): 7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
* CVE-2026-23191 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2026-23191 ( NVD ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2026-23268 ( 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-2026-23268 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2026-23268 ( 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 High Performance Computing 12 SP5
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1535-1
Release Date: 2026-04-21T14:34:30Z
Rating: important
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