SUSE-RU-2026:21567-1: moderate: Recommended update for protobuf

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# Recommended update for protobuf

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2026:21567-1  
Release Date: 2026-05-06T13:24:47Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1257662

  
Affected Products:

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

  
  
An update that has one fix can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for protobuf fixes the following issues:

  * Fix import issues with google.protobuf namespace (bsc#1257662).
  * Opt for individual %patch statements for varying strip levels.
  * Configure _default_patch_fuzz to 2 for successful application of cherry-
    picked patches.

## 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-16.0-709=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-709=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * libutf8_range-28_3_0-debuginfo-28.3-160000.4.1
    * libprotobuf28_3_0-28.3-160000.4.1
    * libprotoc28_3_0-28.3-160000.4.1
    * libprotobuf-lite28_3_0-28.3-160000.4.1
    * libprotobuf-lite28_3_0-debuginfo-28.3-160000.4.1
    * protobuf-devel-debuginfo-28.3-160000.4.1
    * python313-protobuf-debuginfo-5.28.3-160000.4.1
    * python313-protobuf-5.28.3-160000.4.1
    * protobuf-devel-28.3-160000.4.1
    * libprotoc28_3_0-debuginfo-28.3-160000.4.1
    * libprotobuf28_3_0-debuginfo-28.3-160000.4.1
    * libutf8_range-28_3_0-28.3-160000.4.1
    * python-protobuf-debugsource-5.28.3-160000.4.1
    * protobuf-debugsource-28.3-160000.4.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (noarch)
    * protobuf-java-28.3-160000.4.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libutf8_range-28_3_0-debuginfo-28.3-160000.4.1
    * libprotobuf28_3_0-28.3-160000.4.1
    * libprotoc28_3_0-28.3-160000.4.1
    * libprotobuf-lite28_3_0-28.3-160000.4.1
    * libprotobuf-lite28_3_0-debuginfo-28.3-160000.4.1
    * protobuf-devel-debuginfo-28.3-160000.4.1
    * python313-protobuf-debuginfo-5.28.3-160000.4.1
    * python313-protobuf-5.28.3-160000.4.1
    * protobuf-devel-28.3-160000.4.1
    * libprotoc28_3_0-debuginfo-28.3-160000.4.1
    * libprotobuf28_3_0-debuginfo-28.3-160000.4.1
    * libutf8_range-28_3_0-28.3-160000.4.1
    * python-protobuf-debugsource-5.28.3-160000.4.1
    * protobuf-debugsource-28.3-160000.4.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch)
    * protobuf-java-28.3-160000.4.1

## References:

  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1257662

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