SUSE-SU-2026:3914-1: important: Security update for yast2-auth-client

Tue Sep 1 20:59:54 UTC 2026

# Security update for yast2-auth-client

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:3914-1  
Release Date: 2026-09-01T14:56:55Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1272775
  * bsc#1274612
  * bsc#1274806

Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-59681

CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-59681 ( SUSE ):  8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-59681 ( NVD ):  8.7
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  * CVE-2026-59681 ( NVD ):  8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

An update that solves one vulnerability and has two security fixes can now be
installed.

## Description:

This update for yast2-auth-client fixes the following issue:

Update to version 4.7.1.

  * CVE-2026-59681: OS command injection via unsanitized Organizational
    Unit/dnsHostName in AD join (AutoYaST-reachable) (bsc#1272775).

## 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-SP7-2026-3914=1

## Package List:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (noarch)
    * yast2-auth-client-4.7.1-150700.3.9.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59681.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1272775
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274612
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274806

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