An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 2 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 16) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20148-1 Release Date: 2026-01-23T16:43:12Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1254196 Cross-References: * CVE-2025-40212 CVSS scores: * CVE-2025-40212 ( 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-2025-40212 ( 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 6.12.0-160000.7.1 fixes one security issue The following security issue was fixed: * CVE-2025-40212: nfsd: fix refcount leak in nfsd_set_fh_dentry() (bsc#1254196). ## 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-16.0-187=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-187=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_7-default-debuginfo-2-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_2-debugsource-2-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_7-default-2-160000.1.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_7-default-debuginfo-2-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_2-debugsource-2-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_7-default-2-160000.1.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-40212.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1254196 . Critical update for SUSELinux Enterprise kernel addresses important nfsd security concern. Install promptly to protect systems.. SUSE Linux, security patch, nfsd issue, kernel update, refcount leak. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 2 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 16) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20165-1 Release Date: 2026-01-26T09:12:02Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1254196 Cross-References: * CVE-2025-40212 CVSS scores: * CVE-2025-40212 ( 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-2025-40212 ( 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 Micro 6.2 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise kernel 6.12.0-160000.7.1 fixes one security issue The following security issue was fixed: * CVE-2025-40212: nfsd: fix refcount leak in nfsd_set_fh_dentry() (bsc#1254196). ## 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-6.2-191=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.2 (x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_7-rt-debuginfo-2-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE16-RT_Update_2-debugsource-2-160000.1.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_7-rt-2-160000.1.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-40212.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1254196 . Secure your SUSE Linux Kernel RT with this important patch to fix a significant refcount leak vulnerability.. SUSE Kernel Patch RT, nfsd Security Fix, refcount leak issue. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
This kernel update is based on upstream 5.10.30 and fixes atleast the following security issues: nfc: fix refcount leak in llcp_sock_bind() (CVE-2020-25670) . MGASA-2021-0192 - Updated kernel packages fix security vulnerabilities Publication date: 18 Apr 2021 URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0192.html Type: security Affected Mageia releases: 7, 8 CVE: CVE-2020-25670, CVE-2020-25671, CVE-2020-25672, CVE-2021-3483, CVE-2021-29154, CVE-2021-29657 This kernel update is based on upstream 5.10.30 and fixes atleast the following security issues: nfc: fix refcount leak in llcp_sock_bind() (CVE-2020-25670) nfc: fix refcount leak in llcp_sock_connect() (CVE-2020-25671) nfc: fix memory leak in llcp_sock_connect() (CVE-2020-25672) firewire: nosy: Fix a use-after-free bug in nosy_ioctl() (CVE-2021-3483) BPF JIT compilers in the Linux kernel through 5.11.12 have incorrect computation of branch displacements, allowing them to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context (CVE-2021-29154). KVM: SVM: load control fields from VMCB12 before checking them (CVE-2021-29657). It also adds the following fixes: - x86/fpu/64: Don't FNINIT in kernel_fpu_begin() - Revert "iommu/amd: Fix performance counter initialization" - iommu/amd: Remove performance counter pre-initialization test - hwmon: (amd_energy) Add AMD family 19h model 30h x86 match - hwmon: (amd_energy) Use unified function to read energy data - hwmon: (amd_energy) Restore visibility of energy counters For other upstream fixes, see the referenced changelogs. References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=28782 - https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.28 - https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.29 - https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.30 - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-25670 - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-25671 - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-25672 - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-3483 -https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-29154 - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-29657 SRPMS: - 8/core/kernel-5.10.30-1.mga8 - 8/core/kmod-virtualbox-6.1.18-24.mga8 - 8/core/kmod-xtables-addons-3.13-40.mga8 - 7/core/kernel-5.10.30-1.mga7 - 7/core/kmod-virtualbox-6.1.18-14.mga7 - 7/core/kmod-xtables-addons-3.13-20.mga7 . Mageia 2021-0193 kernel patch resolves several security flaws and incorporates essential updates. Discover further details within.. Mageia Kernel Update, Security Fixes, Kernel Issues. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
This kernel-linus update is based on upstream 5.10.30 and fixes atleast the following security issues: nfc: fix refcount leak in llcp_sock_bind() (CVE-2020-25670) . MGASA-2021-0191 - Updated kernel-linus packages fix security vulnerabilities Publication date: 18 Apr 2021 URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0191.html Type: security Affected Mageia releases: 7, 8 CVE: CVE-2020-25670, CVE-2020-25671, CVE-2020-25672, CVE-2021-3483, CVE-2021-29154, CVE-2021-29657 This kernel-linus update is based on upstream 5.10.30 and fixes atleast the following security issues: nfc: fix refcount leak in llcp_sock_bind() (CVE-2020-25670) nfc: fix refcount leak in llcp_sock_connect() (CVE-2020-25671) nfc: fix memory leak in llcp_sock_connect() (CVE-2020-25672) firewire: nosy: Fix a use-after-free bug in nosy_ioctl() (CVE-2021-3483) BPF JIT compilers in the Linux kernel through 5.11.12 have incorrect computation of branch displacements, allowing them to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context (CVE-2021-29154). KVM: SVM: load control fields from VMCB12 before checking them (CVE-2021-29657). For other upstream fixes, see the referenced changelogs. References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=28781 - https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.28 - https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.29 - https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.30 - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-25670 - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-25671 - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-25672 - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-3483 - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-29154 - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-29657 SRPMS: - 7/core/kernel-linus-5.10.30-1.mga7 - 8/core/kernel-linus-5.10.30-1.mga8 . The kernel-linus update for Mageia resolves security vulnerabilities, tackling issues like reference count errors and memory management leaks, thereby improving overall system security.. Mageia KernelUpdate, Security Fixes, Kernel Issues. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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