SUSE-SU-2026:0192-1: moderate: Security update for libpng16

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# Security update for libpng16

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:0192-1  
Release Date: 2026-01-21T03:33:46Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1256525

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-22695

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-22695 ( SUSE ):  6.8
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-22695 ( SUSE ):  6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-22695 ( NVD ):  6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for libpng16 fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2026-22695: Fixed heap buffer over-read in png_image_finish_read
    (bsc#1256525)

## 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 Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-EXTENDED-SECURITY-2026-192=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security (x86_64)
    * libpng16-16-debuginfo-32bit-1.6.8-15.15.1
    * libpng16-16-debuginfo-1.6.8-15.15.1
    * libpng16-devel-1.6.8-15.15.1
    * libpng16-compat-devel-1.6.8-15.15.1
    * libpng16-debugsource-1.6.8-15.15.1
    * libpng16-16-1.6.8-15.15.1
    * libpng16-16-32bit-1.6.8-15.15.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-22695.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256525

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