SUSE-RU-2026:3106-1: moderate: Recommended update for kmod

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# Recommended update for kmod

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2026:3106-1  
Release Date: 2026-07-17T14:02:11Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * jsc#PED-16303

  
Affected Products:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6
  * 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 contains one feature can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for kmod fixes the following issues:

  * Use in-kernel decompression if available (jsc#PED-16303):
    * libkmod:
      * Add a separate function to load the file contents when it's needed. When it's not needed on the path of loading modules via finit_module(), there is no need to mmap the file.
      * Extract 2 functions to handle finit_module vs init_modules differences, with a fallback from the former to the latter.
      * Don't only set the type as direct, but also keep track of the compression being used.
      * When creating the context, read /sys/kernel/compression to check. what's the compression type supported by the kernel.
      * Use kernel decompression when available
      * add fallback MODULE_INIT_COMPRESSED_FILE define

## 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-SP7-2026-3106=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-3106=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64 i586 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libkmod2-debuginfo-29-150600.13.6.1
    * libkmod-devel-29-150600.13.6.1
    * libkmod2-29-150600.13.6.1
    * kmod-29-150600.13.6.1
    * kmod-debugsource-29-150600.13.6.1
    * kmod-debuginfo-29-150600.13.6.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (noarch)
    * kmod-bash-completion-29-150600.13.6.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libkmod2-debuginfo-29-150600.13.6.1
    * libkmod-devel-29-150600.13.6.1
    * libkmod2-29-150600.13.6.1
    * kmod-29-150600.13.6.1
    * kmod-debugsource-29-150600.13.6.1
    * kmod-debuginfo-29-150600.13.6.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (noarch)
    * kmod-bash-completion-29-150600.13.6.1

## References:

  * https://jira.suse.com/browse/PED-16303

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