SUSE-RU-2026:3976-1: important: Recommended update for powerpc-utils

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# Recommended update for powerpc-utils

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2026:3976-1  
Release Date: 2026-09-04T08:48:18Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1249152
  * bsc#1257065

  
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 for SAP Applications 12 SP5

  
  
An update that has two fixes can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for powerpc-utils fixes the following issues:

  * Fix description of lcpu field in the output of "lparstat" (bsc#1257065):
    * lparstat: report virtual cpus as vcpu in non-legacy mode
  * Fix: SLES 15 sp 5 - Unable to change SMT to 4 on bootup on Power 10
    (bsc#1249152)

## 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-2026-3976=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS (ppc64le)
    * powerpc-utils-debugsource-1.3.9-8.37.1
    * powerpc-utils-1.3.9-8.37.1
    * powerpc-utils-debuginfo-1.3.9-8.37.1

## References:

  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1249152
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1257065

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