SUSE-SU-2026:5053-1: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 29 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6)

Published Nov 3, 2026
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Updated

This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.4.0-150600.23.125 fixes various security issues:

The following security issues were fixed:

- CVE-2026-53381: virtiofs: fix UAF on submount umount (bsc#1271837). - CVE-2026-63968: ipv6: fix possible infinite loop in fib6selectpath() (bsc#1272521). - CVE-2026-64217: netfs: Fix overrun check in netfsextractuseriter() (bsc#1272874). - CVE-2026-68426: xfrm: fix stale skb->prev after async crypto steals a GSO segment (bsc#1274712). - CVE-2026-72262: ASoC: SOF: ipc3-control: Fix heap overflow in bytesext put/get (bsc#1277679). - 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 6.4.0-150700.53.60 fixes various security issues: The following security issues were fixed: CVE-2026-53381: virtiofs: fix UAF on submount umount (bsc#1271837). CVE-2026-63968: ipv6: fix possible infinite loop in fib6selectpath() (bsc#1272521). CVE-2026-64217: netfs: Fix overrun check in netfsextractuseriter() (bsc#1272874). CVE-2026-68426: xfrm: fix stale skb->prev after async crypto steals a GSO segment (bsc#1274712). CVE-2026-72262: ASoC: SOF: ipc3-control: Fix heap overflow in bytesext put/get (bsc#1277679). 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

12 affected componentsFixes available
suse/kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp6_update_29<6-150600.2.1
6-150600.2.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
Any of the following
suse/kernel-livepatch<6_4_0-150600_23_125-default-6-150600.2.1
6_4_0-150600_23_125-default-6-150600.2.1
suse/kernel-livepatch<6_4_0-150600_23_125-default-debuginfo-6-150600.2.1
6_4_0-150600_23_125-default-debuginfo-6-150600.2.1
All of the following
SUSE openSUSE Leap 15.6 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
Any of the following
suse/kernel-livepatch<6_4_0-150600_23_125-default-6-150600.2.1
6_4_0-150600_23_125-default-6-150600.2.1
suse/kernel-livepatch<6_4_0-150600_23_125-default-debuginfo-6-150600.2.1
6_4_0-150600_23_125-default-debuginfo-6-150600.2.1
All of the following
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP7 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
Any of the following
suse/kernel-livepatch<6_4_0-150700_53_55-default-debuginfo-8-150700.2.1
6_4_0-150700_53_55-default-debuginfo-8-150700.2.1
suse/kernel-livepatch<6_4_0-150700_53_55-default-8-150700.2.1
6_4_0-150700_53_55-default-8-150700.2.1
suse/kernel-livepatch<6_4_0-150700_53_60-default-8-150700.2.1
6_4_0-150700_53_60-default-8-150700.2.1
suse/kernel-livepatch<6_4_0-150700_53_60-default-debuginfo-8-150700.2.1
6_4_0-150700_53_60-default-debuginfo-8-150700.2.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade suse/kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_29 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6-150600.2.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6_4_0-150600_23_125-default-6-150600.2.1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6_4_0-150600_23_125-default-debuginfo-6-150600.2.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6_4_0-150700_53_55-default-debuginfo-8-150700.2.1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6_4_0-150700_53_55-default-8-150700.2.1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6_4_0-150700_53_60-default-8-150700.2.1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6_4_0-150700_53_60-default-debuginfo-8-150700.2.1
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.4.0-150600.23.125
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.4.0-150700.53.60
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SUSE-2026-5053
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP6-2026-5053
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP7-2026-5056
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP7-2026-5057

Event History

Nov 3, 2026
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:34 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:34 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via SUSE·03:06 AM
Data Sourced
via SUSE·03:06 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which platforms and architectures are listed for this update?

The update is listed for SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 and 15-SP7, plus openSUSE Leap 15.6. The listed architectures are ppc64le, s390x, and x86_64.

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