Security update for the Linux Kernel
A security update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 kernel addresses multiple vulnerabilities, including use-after-free bugs, race conditions, and improper handling of network protocols. The update fixes 10 distinct CVEs affecting components such as SCSI, TCP, bonding, ALSA, KVM, networking, and Bluetooth subsystems. These vulnerabilities could lead to memory corruption or unexpected behavior in kernel modules.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 kernel was updated to fix various security issues covering 10 CVEs: CVE-2025-68324 (SCSI imm use-after-free), CVE-2026-43198 (TCP IPv6 SYN receive race), CVE-2026-45970 (bonding alb use-after-free), CVE-2026-46090 (ALSA aloop peer runtime use-after-free), CVE-2026-46113 and CVE-2026-53359 (KVM x86 shadow paging use-after-free), CVE-2026-46266 (inet RAW sockets dropping ICMP), CVE-2026-46331 (net/sched pedit partial copy-on-write issue), CVE-2026-52918 (Bluetooth accept queue serialization), and CVE-2026-53253 (Bluetooth bnep short frame rejection). These fixes address memory safety and protocol handling bugs that could impact kernel stability and security.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities fixed include use-after-free bugs and race conditions that could lead to kernel memory corruption, denial of service, or unexpected kernel behavior. Improper handling of network protocols could allow malformed packets to cause instability or security issues. The impact is high given these affect core kernel components and subsystems.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update for SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 kernel has been released that fixes these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the official SUSE kernel update to remediate these issues. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the vendor-provided patch.
Security update for the Linux Kernel
Description
A security update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 kernel addresses multiple vulnerabilities, including use-after-free bugs, race conditions, and improper handling of network protocols. The update fixes 10 distinct CVEs affecting components such as SCSI, TCP, bonding, ALSA, KVM, networking, and Bluetooth subsystems. These vulnerabilities could lead to memory corruption or unexpected behavior in kernel modules.
Affected software
pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-debugpkg:rpm/suse/kernel-debug-basepkg:rpm/suse/kernel-debug-develRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 kernel was updated to fix various security issues covering 10 CVEs: CVE-2025-68324 (SCSI imm use-after-free), CVE-2026-43198 (TCP IPv6 SYN receive race), CVE-2026-45970 (bonding alb use-after-free), CVE-2026-46090 (ALSA aloop peer runtime use-after-free), CVE-2026-46113 and CVE-2026-53359 (KVM x86 shadow paging use-after-free), CVE-2026-46266 (inet RAW sockets dropping ICMP), CVE-2026-46331 (net/sched pedit partial copy-on-write issue), CVE-2026-52918 (Bluetooth accept queue serialization), and CVE-2026-53253 (Bluetooth bnep short frame rejection). These fixes address memory safety and protocol handling bugs that could impact kernel stability and security.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities fixed include use-after-free bugs and race conditions that could lead to kernel memory corruption, denial of service, or unexpected kernel behavior. Improper handling of network protocols could allow malformed packets to cause instability or security issues. The impact is high given these affect core kernel components and subsystems.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update for SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 kernel has been released that fixes these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the official SUSE kernel update to remediate these issues. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the vendor-provided patch.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- SUSE-SU-2026:2839-1
- Cve Count
- 10
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-43198","CVE-2026-45970","CVE-2026-46090","CVE-2026-46113","CVE-2026-46266","CVE-2026-46331","CVE-2026-52918","CVE-2026-53253","CVE-2026-53359"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a520f0d68715ace43922103
Added to database: 07/11/2026, 09:38:21 UTC
Last enriched: 07/11/2026, 10:17:37 UTC
Last updated: 08/24/2026, 10:52:06 UTC
Views: 102
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