SUSE-SU-2026:4082-1: important: Security update for amazon-ssm-agent

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# Security update for amazon-ssm-agent

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:4082-1  
Release Date: 2026-09-08T08:53:49Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1276981
  * bsc#1276994

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-71556
  * CVE-2026-71557

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-71556 ( SUSE ):  7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
  * CVE-2026-71556 ( NVD ):  7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
  * CVE-2026-71557 ( SUSE ):  5.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
  * CVE-2026-71557 ( NVD ):  6.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

  
Affected Products:

  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP4
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP5
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP6
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for amazon-ssm-agent fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2026-71556: github.com/go-git/go-git/v5: Arbitrary file read/write via
    symbolic link resolution (bsc#1276981).
  * CVE-2026-71557: github.com/go-git/go-git/v5: Malicious reference names may
    modify files outside the reference storage (bsc#1276994).

Changes for amazon-ssm-agent:

  * Update to version 3.3.5226.0

## 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:

  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP4-2026-4082=1

  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP5-2026-4082=1

  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP6-2026-4082=1

  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP7-2026-4082=1

## Package List:

  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP4 (aarch64 x86_64)
    * amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.5226.0-150000.5.40.1
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 x86_64)
    * amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.5226.0-150000.5.40.1
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP6 (aarch64 x86_64)
    * amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.5226.0-150000.5.40.1
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP7 (aarch64 x86_64)
    * amazon-ssm-agent-3.3.5226.0-150000.5.40.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71556.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71557.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1276981
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1276994

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