SUSE-SU-2026:22073-1: moderate: Security update for libzypp

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# Security update for libzypp

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:22073-1  
Release Date: 2026-06-09T13:27:55Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1267426
  * bsc#1267874

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-44941
  * CVE-2026-44942

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-44941 ( SUSE ):  7.5
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-44941 ( SUSE ):  7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-44942 ( SUSE ):  6.0
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-44942 ( SUSE ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for libzypp fixes the following issues

Version 17.38.13 (35):

  * CVE-2026-44941: path traversal via "keyhint" (bsc#1267426).
  * CVE-2026-44942: .repo files can have an optional path which can lead to path
    traversal attacks (bsc#1267874).

## Special Instructions and Notes:

## 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 6.1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.1-569=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libzypp-17.38.13-slfo.1.1_1.1
    * libzypp-debuginfo-17.38.13-slfo.1.1_1.1
    * libzypp-debugsource-17.38.13-slfo.1.1_1.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44941.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44942.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1267426
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1267874

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