SUSE-SU-2026:0765-1: important: Security update for smc-tools

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# Security update for smc-tools

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:0765-1  
Release Date: 2026-03-03T12:59:51Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1230052
  * bsc#1258495
  * jsc#PED-14601

  
Affected Products:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7
  * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP7

  
  
An update that contains one feature and has two security fixes can now be
installed.

## Description:

This update for smc-tools fixes the following issues:

Update to version 1.8.7 (jsc#PED-14601).

Security issues fixed:

  * VUL-1: smc-tools: predictable /tmp file allows for local denial of service
    (bsc#1230052, bsc#1258495).

Other updates and bugfixes:

  * smc_rnics: fix regression when PFT not available
  * smcd/smcr: prevent DoS on statistics workfile present in /tmp/
  * man pages: update man page for smc_pnet
  * smc-tools: display sndbuf/RMB stats only if supported by the kernel
  * smc_rnics: add support for Network Express RNIC in smc_rnics
  * smc_rnics: add PFT and VF columns to smc_rnics output
  * libnetlink: fix function declaration to use a void prototype
  * smc_rnics: update smc_chk to extract PNetID from column 9
  * man pages: update man page for --rawids option and PFT and VF columns
  * smc_rnics: fix missing PPrt values in smc_rnics -r output

## 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:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP7-2026-765=1

  * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP7-2026-765=1

## Package List:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (s390x)
    * smc-tools-1.8.7-150700.3.3.1
    * smc-tools-completion-1.8.7-150700.3.3.1
    * smc-tools-debuginfo-1.8.7-150700.3.3.1
    * smc-tools-debugsource-1.8.7-150700.3.3.1
  * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP7 (aarch64 ppc64le)
    * smc-tools-1.8.7-150700.3.3.1
    * smc-tools-completion-1.8.7-150700.3.3.1
    * smc-tools-debuginfo-1.8.7-150700.3.3.1
    * smc-tools-debugsource-1.8.7-150700.3.3.1

## References:

  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1230052
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258495
  * https://jira.suse.com/browse/PED-14601

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