SUSE-SU-2026:20737-1: moderate: Security update for libsoup

Mon Mar 23 16:30:27 UTC 2026

# Security update for libsoup

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20737-1  
Release Date: 2026-03-18T13:40:45Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1256418

Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-0716

CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-0716 ( SUSE ):  8.3
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-0716 ( SUSE ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2026-0716 ( NVD ):  4.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for libsoup fixes the following issue:

  * CVE-2026-0716: improper bounds handling may allow out-of-bounds read
    (bsc#1256418).

## 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-6.1-446=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libsoup-3_0-0-3.4.4-slfo.1.1_8.1
    * libsoup-debugsource-3.4.4-slfo.1.1_8.1
    * libsoup-3_0-0-debuginfo-3.4.4-slfo.1.1_8.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0716.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256418

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