SUSE · Security update for the Linux Kernel
Affects SUSESource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 14:02 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
A security update for SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 kernel has been released that fixes these vulnerabilities. Users and administrators should apply this official update promptly to ensure their systems are protected. No additional mitigation actions are specified beyond applying the update.
Description
A security update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 kernel addresses multiple security vulnerabilities across various kernel components including btrfs, scsi, smb client, netfilter, Bluetooth, drm, and others. The update fixes issues such as out-of-bounds reads and writes, memory leaks, improper resource handling, and validation errors. These fixes collectively improve the security posture of the kernel by mitigating potential risks related to memory corruption, information leaks, and denial of service.
References
- suse.com/support/security/rating/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2026_5121-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/support/update/announcement/2026/suse-su-20265121-1/ (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1244337 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1245695 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1248669 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1252918 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1255703 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1255721 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1257737 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1258422 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1258469 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1266860 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1269655 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1273029 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1273250 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1273327 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1273334 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1273338 (opens in a new tab)