SUSE-SU-2026:3604-1: important: Security update for kubevirt

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# Security update for kubevirt

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:3604-1  
Release Date: 2026-08-13T06:19:06Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1272840

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-13622

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-13622 ( SUSE ):  9.3
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
  * CVE-2026-13622 ( SUSE ):  8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-13622 ( NVD ):  8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * Containers Module 15-SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for kubevirt fixes the following issue:

  * CVE-2026-13622: `virt-handler` migration proxy follows symlinks, allowing
    container escape to host (bsc#1272840).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * Containers Module 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Containers-15-SP7-2026-3604=1

## Package List:

  * Containers Module 15-SP7 (aarch64 x86_64)
    * kubevirt-virtctl-1.7.4-150700.3.36.1
    * kubevirt-manifests-1.7.4-150700.3.36.1
    * kubevirt-virtctl-debuginfo-1.7.4-150700.3.36.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-13622.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1272840

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