SUSE-SU-2026:1424-1: moderate: Security update for polkit

[SLE-UPDATES]

# Security update for polkit

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1424-1  
Release Date: 2026-04-17T08:03:11Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1260859

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-4897

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-4897 ( SUSE ):  6.8
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-4897 ( SUSE ):  5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-4897 ( NVD ):  5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
  * 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 can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for polkit fixes the following issue:

  * CVE-2026-4897: Fixed possible OOM condition via specially crafted input to
    `polkit-agent-helper-1` (bsc#1260859).

## 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 Micro 5.5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2026-1424=1

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP7-2026-1424=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-1424=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2026-1424=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-debugsource-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-121-150500.3.11.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-devel-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * typelib-1_0-Polkit-1_0-121-150500.3.11.1
    * pkexec-121-150500.3.11.1
    * pkexec-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-debugsource-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-devel-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-121-150500.3.11.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586)
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-devel-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * typelib-1_0-Polkit-1_0-121-150500.3.11.1
    * pkexec-121-150500.3.11.1
    * pkexec-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-debugsource-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-devel-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-121-150500.3.11.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (x86_64)
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-32bit-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-32bit-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-32bit-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-32bit-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (noarch)
    * polkit-doc-121-150500.3.11.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64_ilp32)
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-64bit-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-64bit-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-64bit-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-64bit-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-devel-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * typelib-1_0-Polkit-1_0-121-150500.3.11.1
    * pkexec-121-150500.3.11.1
    * pkexec-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-debugsource-121-150500.3.11.1
    * polkit-devel-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-121-150500.3.11.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (x86_64)
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-32bit-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-32bit-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-32bit-121-150500.3.11.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-32bit-debuginfo-121-150500.3.11.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (noarch)
    * polkit-doc-121-150500.3.11.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-4897.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1260859

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