SUSE-SU-2026:21459-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel

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# Security update for the Linux Kernel

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21459-1  
Release Date: 2026-05-02T08:47:22Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1262573

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-31431

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-31431 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-31431 ( NVD ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.0
  * SUSE Linux Micro Extras 6.0

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

The SUSE Linux Micro 6.0 and 6.1 RT kernel was updated to fix one security
issue.

The following security issue was fixed:

  * CVE-2026-31431: The copy.fail security issue is fixed by revert to operating
    out-of-place in algif_aead (bsc#1262573)

## 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 Micro Extras 6.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-Extras-6.0-kernel-370=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Micro Extras 6.0 (nosrc)
    * kernel-rt-6.4.0-42.1
  * SUSE Linux Micro Extras 6.0 (x86_64)
    * kernel-rt-devel-6.4.0-42.1
    * kernel-rt-devel-debuginfo-6.4.0-42.1
    * kernel-rt-debugsource-6.4.0-42.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-31431.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262573

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