SUSE-SU-2026:24520-1: Security update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 18 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 16)

Published Nov 2, 2026
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Updated

This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.12.0-160000.39.1 fixes one security issue:

The following security issue was fixed:

- CVE-2026-98432: ipv4: free inetopt and ireqopt after an RCU grace period (bsc#1285686).

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This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.12.0-160000.39.1 fixes one security issue: The following security issue was fixed: CVE-2026-98432: ipv4: free inetopt and ireqopt after an RCU grace period (bsc#1285686).

— SUSE

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
suse/kernel-livepatch-sle16-rt_update_18<2-160000.1.1
2-160000.1.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Micro 6.2 (x86_64)
Any of the following
suse/kernel-livepatch<6_12_0-160000_39-rt-debuginfo-2-160000.1.1
6_12_0-160000_39-rt-debuginfo-2-160000.1.1
suse/kernel-livepatch<6_12_0-160000_39-rt-2-160000.1.1
6_12_0-160000_39-rt-2-160000.1.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/kernel-livepatch-SLE16-RT_Update_18 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2-160000.1.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/kernel-livepatch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6_12_0-160000_39-rt-debuginfo-2-160000.1.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/kernel-livepatch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6_12_0-160000_39-rt-2-160000.1.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.12.0-160000.39.1Patch SUSE-SL-Micro-6.2-2012

Event History

Nov 2, 2026
Advisory Published
via OSV·09:45 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:45 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via SUSE·09:45 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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