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Vulnerability IntelligenceSUSE-SU-2026:1792-1

SUSE-SU-2026:1792-1

HIGH7.8

Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 78 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5)

Published May 9, 2026

Modified 4 weeks ago

Fix available

Details

Description of the patch:

This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise kernel 4.12.14-122.296 fixes one security issue

The following security issue was fixed:

CVE-2026-31431: crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-place (bsc#1263689).

Affected Packages

kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_296-default

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP5

Fixed in:

2-2.1

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1263689

https://lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2026-May/025983.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-31431/

https://www.suse.com/support/security/rating/

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2026/suse-su-20261792-1/

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v3.1

7.8

Exploitability

Attack Vector

LocalAV:L

Attack Complexity

LowAC:L

Privileges Required

LowPR:L

User Interaction

NoneUI:N

Scope

Scope

UnchangedS:U

Impact

Confidentiality

HighC:H

Integrity

HighI:H

Availability

HighA:H

7.8/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Upstream

Ecosystems

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP5

Timeline

PublishedMay 9, 2026

ModifiedMay 9, 2026

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