An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 3 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 16) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20637-1 Release Date: 2026-03-04T13:12:39Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1253415 Cross-References: * CVE-2025-40130 CVSS scores: * CVE-2025-40130 ( SUSE ): 7.3 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2025-40130 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected Products: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise kernel 6.12.0-160000.8.1 fixes one security issue The following security issue was fixed: * CVE-2025-40130: scsi: ufs: core: Fix data race in CPU latency PM QoS request handling (bsc#1253415). ## 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 Server 16.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-355=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-355=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_3-debugsource-2-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_8-default-2-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_8-default-debuginfo-2-160000.1.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_3-debugsource-2-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_8-default-2-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_8-default-debuginfo-2-160000.1.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-40130.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1253415 . SUSELinux Enterprise 16 gets important kernel security update for CVE-2025-40130. Install the patch to mitigate risks.. SUSE Linux Enterprise, Kernel Security Update, CVE-2025-40130, Data Race Fix, CPU Latency Management. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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