SUSE Linux Enterprise 16 Kernel RT Important Security Update 2026-21521-1
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May 11, 2026
An update that solves four vulnerabilities can now be installed.
Summary
## This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.12.0-160000.27.1 fixes various security issues The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2026-23204: net/sched: cls_u32: use skb_header_pointer_careful() (bsc#1259126). * 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). * 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 6.2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SL-Micro-6.2-689=1 ## Package List:
Topics Covered
References
* bsc#1259126
* bsc#1261630
* bsc#1261845
* bsc#1263689
Cross-
* CVE-2026-23204
* CVE-2026-23437
* CVE-2026-31406
* CVE-2026-31431
CVSS scores:
* CVE-2026-23204 ( SUSE ): 6.8
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
* CVE-2026-23204 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2026-23204 ( NVD ): 7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
* CVE-2026-23204 ( NVD ): 7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
* 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 ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21521-1
Release Date: 2026-05-05T17:32:16Z
Rating: important
Topics Covered
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