SUSE-SU-2026:3163-1: moderate: Security update for pam

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# Security update for pam

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:3163-1  
Release Date: 2026-07-21T14:51:10Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1268290

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-54411

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-54411 ( SUSE ):  5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  * CVE-2026-54411 ( NVD ):  6.9
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:X/V:D/RE:X/U:X
  * CVE-2026-54411 ( NVD ):  5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7
  * Development Tools Module 15-SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4
  * 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 pam fixes the following issue

  * CVE-2026-54411: timing discrepancy in the pam_userdb module's plaintext-
    password comparison (bsc#1268290).

## 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 Micro for Rancher 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2026-3163=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2026-3163=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2026-3163=1

  * Development Tools Module 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-SP7-2026-3163=1

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP7-2026-3163=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2026-3163=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2026-3163=1

## Package List:

  * Development Tools Module 15-SP7 (x86_64)
    * pam-32bit-debuginfo-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-devel-32bit-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * pam-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-extra-debuginfo-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-devel-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-debugsource-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-debuginfo-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-extra-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (noarch)
    * pam-doc-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (x86_64)
    * pam-extra-32bit-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-32bit-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-32bit-debuginfo-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-extra-32bit-debuginfo-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * pam-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-debugsource-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-debuginfo-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * pam-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-debugsource-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-debuginfo-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * pam-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-debugsource-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-debuginfo-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * pam-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-debugsource-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-debuginfo-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * pam-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-debugsource-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1
    * pam-debuginfo-1.3.0-150000.6.89.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-54411.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1268290

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