SUSE-SU-2026:1826-1: important: Security update for dnsmasq

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# Security update for dnsmasq

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1826-1  
Release Date: 2026-05-12T09:04:35Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1258251

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-2291

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-2291 ( SUSE ):  9.2
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-2291 ( SUSE ):  8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for dnsmasq fixes the following issue:

  * CVE-2026-2291: VU#471747: dnsmasq can be abused to record false cached data
    enabling DoS or attacker redirect (bsc#1258251).

## 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 12 SP5 LTSS  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-2026-1826=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-EXTENDED-SECURITY-2026-1826=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * dnsmasq-debugsource-2.78-18.24.1
    * dnsmasq-2.78-18.24.1
    * dnsmasq-debuginfo-2.78-18.24.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security (x86_64)
    * dnsmasq-debugsource-2.78-18.24.1
    * dnsmasq-2.78-18.24.1
    * dnsmasq-debuginfo-2.78-18.24.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2291.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258251

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