SUSE-SU-2026:23551-1: critical: Security update for apr-util

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# Security update for apr-util

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:23551-1  
Release Date: 2026-08-28T08:23:31Z  
Rating: critical  
References:

  * bsc#1274235
  * bsc#1274237
  * bsc#1274850
  * bsc#1274852
  * bsc#1274854

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2025-49506
  * CVE-2026-32327
  * CVE-2026-34191
  * CVE-2026-34501
  * CVE-2026-34502

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2025-49506 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  * CVE-2025-49506 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  * CVE-2026-32327 ( SUSE ):  7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-32327 ( NVD ):  9.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-34191 ( SUSE ):  9.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
  * CVE-2026-34191 ( NVD ):  9.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
  * CVE-2026-34501 ( SUSE ):  8.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
  * CVE-2026-34501 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-34502 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-34502 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

  
  
An update that solves five vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for apr-util fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2025-49506: hash/password content leak via side channel timing attack
    against `apr_password_validate()` (bsc#1274237).
  * CVE-2026-32327: XML stack recursion crash (bsc#1274235).
  * CVE-2026-34191: SQL injection via `apr_dbd_oracle` (bsc#1274850).
  * CVE-2026-34501: heap buffer overflow in redis client (bsc#1274852).
  * CVE-2026-34502: heap buffer overflow in APR memcached client (bsc#1274854).

## 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 Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-1531

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-1531

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * apr-util-debugsource-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-dbd-mysql-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * apr-util-devel-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-dbd-pgsql-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-dbd-sqlite3-debuginfo-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-debuginfo-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-dbd-mysql-debuginfo-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * apr-util-debuginfo-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-dbd-sqlite3-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-dbd-pgsql-debuginfo-1.6.3-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * apr-util-debugsource-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-dbd-mysql-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * apr-util-devel-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-dbd-pgsql-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-dbd-sqlite3-debuginfo-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-debuginfo-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-dbd-mysql-debuginfo-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * apr-util-debuginfo-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-dbd-sqlite3-1.6.3-160000.3.1
    * libapr-util1-0-dbd-pgsql-debuginfo-1.6.3-160000.3.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-49506.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-32327.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34191.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34501.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34502.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274235
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274237
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274850
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274852
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274854

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