SUSE-SU-2026:21610-1 | Mondoo Vulnerability Intelligence

SUSE-SU-2026:21610-1

HIGH8.8

Security update for the Linux Kernel

Published May 12, 2026

Modified 2 weeks ago

Fix available

Details

Description of the patch:

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 16.0 kernel was updated to fix various security issues

The following security issues were fixed:

Dirty Frag fixes:

CVE-2026-43500: supported.conf: drop rxrpc completely (bsc#1264450)
CVE-2026-43284: xfrm: esp: avoid in-place decrypt on shared skb frags (bsc#1264449).

Affected Packages(28 packages)

cluster-md-kmp-default

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

Fixed in:

6.12.0-160000.30.1

dlm-kmp-default

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

Fixed in:

6.12.0-160000.30.1

gfs2-kmp-default

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

Fixed in:

6.12.0-160000.30.1

kernel-64kb

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

Fixed in:

6.12.0-160000.30.1

kernel-64kb-devel

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

Fixed in:

6.12.0-160000.30.1

kernel-64kb-extra

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

Fixed in:

6.12.0-160000.30.1

kernel-azure

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

Fixed in:

6.12.0-160000.30.1

kernel-azure-devel

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

Fixed in:

6.12.0-160000.30.1

kernel-azure-extra

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

Fixed in:

6.12.0-160000.30.1

kernel-azure-vdso

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

Fixed in:

6.12.0-160000.30.1

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1264449

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1264450

https://lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-updates/2026-May/046438.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-43284/

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-43500/

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

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2026/suse-su-202621610-1/

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v3.1

8.8

Exploitability

Attack Vector

LocalAV:L

Attack Complexity

LowAC:L

Privileges Required

LowPR:L

User Interaction

NoneUI:N

Scope

Scope

ChangedS:C

Impact

Confidentiality

HighC:H

Integrity

HighI:H

Availability

HighA:H

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

Upstream

CVE-2026-43284 CVE-2026-43500

Ecosystems

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

Timeline

PublishedMay 12, 2026

ModifiedMay 12, 2026