SUSE-SU-2026:21626-1: important: Security update for dnsmasq

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# Security update for dnsmasq

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21626-1  
Release Date: 2026-05-12T09:38:52Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1226091
  * bsc#1235517
  * bsc#1235834
  * bsc#1258251

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-49441
  * CVE-2026-2291

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-49441 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2023-49441 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2023-49441 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * 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
  * CVE-2026-2291 ( NVD ):  7.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.0

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has two fixes can now be
installed.

## Description:

This update for dnsmasq fixes the following issues:

Security issues:

  * CVE-2023-49441: integer overflow via forward_query (bsc#1226091).
  * CVE-2026-2291: VU#471747: dnsmasq can be abused to record false cached data
    enabling DoS or attacker redirect (bsc#1258251).

Non security issue:

  * Reintroduce nogroup (bsc#1235517).

## 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 6.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.0-703=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.0 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * dnsmasq-debuginfo-2.90-2.1
    * dnsmasq-debugsource-2.90-2.1
    * dnsmasq-2.90-2.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-49441.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2291.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1226091
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235517
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235834
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258251

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