SUSE-RU-2026:23920-1: moderate: Recommended update for tar

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# Recommended update for tar

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2026:23920-1  
Release Date: 2026-09-25T09:08:29Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1271272
  * bsc#1280941

  
Affected Products:

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

  
  
An update that has two fixes can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for tar fixes the following issues:

Changes in tar:

  * Fixes tar incorrectly skipping members in certain archives containing dirs
    with non-zero sizes. (bsc#1271272)
  * Avoid acl_ prefix for functions:
    * The acl.h header from libacl uses acl_ prefix for its functions. Avoid defining functions with the same name in order to protect its namespace. (bsc#1280941)

## 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-16.0-1762

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-1762

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * tar-debuginfo-1.35-160000.5.1
    * tar-1.35-160000.5.1
    * tar-debugsource-1.35-160000.5.1
    * tar-rmt-debuginfo-1.35-160000.5.1
    * tar-rmt-1.35-160000.5.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (noarch)
    * tar-lang-1.35-160000.5.1
    * tar-doc-1.35-160000.5.1
    * tar-backup-scripts-1.35-160000.5.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * tar-debuginfo-1.35-160000.5.1
    * tar-1.35-160000.5.1
    * tar-debugsource-1.35-160000.5.1
    * tar-rmt-debuginfo-1.35-160000.5.1
    * tar-rmt-1.35-160000.5.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch)
    * tar-lang-1.35-160000.5.1
    * tar-doc-1.35-160000.5.1
    * tar-backup-scripts-1.35-160000.5.1

## References:

  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1271272
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1280941

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