SUSE-SU-2026:5052-1: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 83 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5)

Published Nov 3, 2026
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Updated

This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 4.12.14-122.310 fixes various security issues:

The following security issues were fixed:

- CVE-2026-53016: crypto: ccp - copy IV using skcipher ivsize (bsc#1269766). - CVE-2026-68426: xfrm: fix stale skb->prev after async crypto steals a GSO segment (bsc#1274712). - CVE-2026-74469: sctp: prevent peer transport count overflow (bsc#1280693). - CVE-2026-74669: ipvs: clear IPv4 options after rebasing tunnel ICMP errors (bsc#1277399). - CVE-2026-89544: SUNRPC: fix gssxdecoptionarray error path bugs (bsc#1280760). - CVE-2026-89551: SUNRPC: xdrbuftrim: clamp buf->len to avoid underflow (bsc#1280728). - CVE-2026-89674: nfsd: fix XDR length calculation in nfsd4ffencodelayoutget (bsc#1280285). - CVE-2026-98432: ipv4: free inetopt and ireqopt after an RCU grace period (bsc#1285686).

Other sources

This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 4.12.14-122.310 fixes various security issues: The following security issues were fixed: CVE-2026-53016: crypto: ccp - copy IV using skcipher ivsize (bsc#1269766). CVE-2026-68426: xfrm: fix stale skb->prev after async crypto steals a GSO segment (bsc#1274712). CVE-2026-74469: sctp: prevent peer transport count overflow (bsc#1280693). CVE-2026-74669: ipvs: clear IPv4 options after rebasing tunnel ICMP errors (bsc#1277399). CVE-2026-89544: SUNRPC: fix gssxdecoptionarray error path bugs (bsc#1280760). CVE-2026-89551: SUNRPC: xdrbuftrim: clamp buf->len to avoid underflow (bsc#1280728). CVE-2026-89674: nfsd: fix XDR length calculation in nfsd4ffencodelayoutget (bsc#1280285). CVE-2026-98432: ipv4: free inetopt and ireqopt after an RCU grace period (bsc#1285686).

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Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
suse/kgraft-patch-sle12-sp5_update_83<9-2.1
9-2.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
suse/kgraft-patch<4_12_14-122_310-default-9-2.1
4_12_14-122_310-default-9-2.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_83 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9-2.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/kgraft-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_12_14-122_310-default-9-2.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.12.14-122.310Patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2026-5052

Event History

Nov 3, 2026
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:05 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:05 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via SUSE·12:05 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are covered by this update?

The update is for SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 on ppc64le, s390x, and x86_64 systems. The listed software includes the kgraft-patch-sle12-sp5_update_83 and kgraft-patch packages.

2

What kernel areas are addressed by the included fixes?

The fixes cover CCP cryptography, XFRM, SCTP, IPVS, SUNRPC, NFS server functionality, and IPv4 handling. The advisory identifies eight CVEs: CVE-2026-53016, CVE-2026-68426, CVE-2026-74469, CVE-2026-74669, CVE-2026-89544, CVE-2026-89551, CVE-2026-89674, and CVE-2026-98432.

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