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SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 Kernel Important Advisory 2026-1463-1

An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 12 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1463-1 Release Date: 2026-04-20T06:34:20Z 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: * 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 two vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.4.0-150600.23.53 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: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-1463=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP6-2026-1463=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_53-default-debuginfo-15-150600.2.1 *kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_12-debugsource-15-150600.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_53-default-15-150600.2.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (ppc64le s390x) * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_53-default-debuginfo-15-150600.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_53-default-15-150600.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_12-debugsource-15-150600.2.2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 (ppc64le s390x) * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_53-default-debuginfo-15-150600.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_53-default-15-150600.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_12-debugsource-15-150600.2.2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 (x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_53-default-debuginfo-15-150600.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_12-debugsource-15-150600.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_53-default-15-150600.2.1 ## 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 . Update for SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel addresses critical security issues and recommends swift patching for vulnerabilities.. SUSE Linux, Kernel Update, Security Issues, Live Patching, Important Update. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 20, 2026 •Important SuSE