SUSE-SU-2026:20343-1: low: Security update for patch

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# Security update for patch

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20343-1  
Release Date: 2026-02-13T16:40:06Z  
Rating: low  
References:

  * bsc#1194037

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2021-45261

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2021-45261 ( SUSE ):  3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2021-45261 ( NVD ):  5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.2

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for patch fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2021-45261: invalid pointer via another_hunk function can cause a
    denial-of-service (bsc#1194037).

## 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:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SL-Micro-6.2-278=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * patch-debugsource-2.7.6-160000.3.1
    * patch-debuginfo-2.7.6-160000.3.1
    * patch-2.7.6-160000.3.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-45261.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1194037

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