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An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 5 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 16) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21399-1 Release Date: 2026-04-24T10:01:55Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1259859 Cross-References: * CVE-2026-23268 CVSS scores: * 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 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 6.12.0-160000.26.1 fixes one security issue The following security issue was fixed: * 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 Server for SAP applications 16.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-638=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-638=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_26-default-3-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_26-default-debuginfo-3-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_5-debugsource-3-160000.1.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_26-default-3-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_26-default-debuginfo-3-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_5-debugsource-3-160000.1.1 ## References: *https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23268.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259859 . Install important SUSE kernel patch addressing privileged access issue. Update your systems now for enhanced security.. SUSE kernel security patch privileged access local user important. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 5 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 16) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21347-1 Release Date: 2026-04-24T10:01:55Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1259859 Cross-References: * CVE-2026-23268 CVSS scores: * 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 Micro 6.2 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.12.0-160000.26.1 fixes one security issue The following security issue was fixed: * 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 Micro 6.2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SL-Micro-6.2-638=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_26-default-debuginfo-3-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_5-debugsource-3-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_26-default-3-160000.1.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23268.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259859 . SUSE Linux Enterprise update addresses important security issue with local unprivileged access to policy management.. SUSE Linux Kernel Update, AppArmor Security Fix, Privileged Access Patch. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 6 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21294-1 Release Date: 2026-04-22T17:09:05Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1255066 * bsc#1259859 Cross-References: * CVE-2025-40309 * CVE-2026-23268 CVSS scores: * CVE-2025-40309 ( 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-2025-40309 ( 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 ( 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 Micro 6.1 An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.4.0-28.1 fixes various security issues The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2025-40309: Bluetooth: SCO: Fix UAF on sco_conn_free (bsc#1255066). * 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 Micro 6.1 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.1-kernel-356=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_6-debugsource-17-3.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-28-default-17-3.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-28-default-debuginfo-17-3.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-40309.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23268.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1255066 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259859 .Important update for SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 kernel addressing security flaws to enhance system protection.. SUSE Linux Micro kernel security important update. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 14 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21303-1 Release Date: 2026-04-22T17:23:09Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1259859 Cross-References: * CVE-2026-23268 CVSS scores: * 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 Micro 6.1 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.4.0-38.1 fixes one security issue The following security issue was fixed: * 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 Micro 6.1 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.1-kernel-365=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_14-debugsource-4-1.2 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-38-default-4-1.2 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-38-default-debuginfo-4-1.2 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23268.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259859 . Update fixes important local user privilege management issue in SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 to enhance system security.. SUSE Linux Micro, local user access, kernel update, security management. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 15 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21315-1 Release Date: 2026-04-22T16:59:48Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1259859 Cross-References: * CVE-2026-23268 CVSS scores: * 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 Micro 6.1 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.4.0-39.1 fixes one security issue The following security issue was fixed: * 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 Micro 6.1 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.1-kernel-353=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-39-rt-debuginfo-3-1.1 * kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0-RT_Update_15-debugsource-3-1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-39-rt-3-1.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23268.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259859 . Critical update for SUSE Linux Micro addressing local privilege escalation exploit for application AppArmor.. SUSE Linux, Kernel RT, Important Update, Local Privilege Escalation, Security Advisory. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 12 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21340-1 Release Date: 2026-04-22T17:16:00Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1255066 * bsc#1259859 Cross-References: * CVE-2025-40309 * CVE-2026-23268 CVSS scores: * CVE-2025-40309 ( 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-2025-40309 ( 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 ( 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 Micro 6.0 An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.4.0-35.1 fixes various security issues The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2025-40309: Bluetooth: SCO: Fix UAF on sco_conn_free (bsc#1255066). * 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 Micro 6.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.0-kernel-362=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.0 (s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-35-default-debuginfo-8-1.1 * kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_12-debugsource-8-1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-35-default-8-1.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-40309.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23268.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1255066 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259859 . SUSEissues kernel security update addressing important vulnerabilities for users of SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0.. SUSE Linux, Kernel Update, Important Security, Local User Access, Bluetooth Issue. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 16 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21342-1 Release Date: 2026-04-22T17:20:27Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1259859 Cross-References: * CVE-2026-23268 CVSS scores: * 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 Micro 6.0 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.4.0-39.1 fixes one security issue The following security issue was fixed: * 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 Micro 6.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.0-kernel-366=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.0 (s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_16-debugsource-3-1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-39-default-3-1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-39-default-debuginfo-3-1.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23268.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259859 . Critical security patch for SUSE Linux Micro 6.0 to resolve important issues for kernel Live Patch 16.. SUSE Linux Micro 6.0, kernel security, important patch. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 20 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1531-1 Release Date: 2026-04-21T12:04:50Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1259859 Cross-References: * CVE-2026-23268 CVSS scores: * 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: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.4.0-150600.23.87 fixes one security issue The following security issue was fixed: * 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: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-1531=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP6-2026-1531=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_87-default-debuginfo-3-150600.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_20-debugsource-3-150600.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_87-default-3-150600.2.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (ppc64le s390x) * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_87-default-debuginfo-3-150600.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_20-debugsource-3-150600.2.2 *kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_87-default-3-150600.2.2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 (ppc64le s390x) * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_87-default-debuginfo-3-150600.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_20-debugsource-3-150600.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_87-default-3-150600.2.2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 (x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_87-default-debuginfo-3-150600.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_20-debugsource-3-150600.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_87-default-3-150600.2.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23268.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259859 . Gain important insights on a SUSE Kernel update addressing a critical policy management issue for Linux Enterprise systems.. SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel Update, Privileged Access Issue, Local User Vulnerability. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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