Findings

SUSE-SU-2026:24164-1

Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 8 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 16)

Published Oct 5, 2026 · corrected/updated Oct 16, 2026 · evidence confidence medium

This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.12.0-160000.29.1 fixes various security issues: The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2026-46116: xfrm: defensively unhash xfrm_state lists in __xfrm_state_delete (bsc#1267370). - CVE-2026-63802: blk-cgroup: fix UAF in __blkcg_rstat_flush() (bsc#1272283). - CVE-2026-63888: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix CRC overread and double-free in iscsit_handle_text_cmd() (bsc#1272391). - CVE-2026-63912: xfrm: esp: restore combined single-frag length gate (bsc#1272837). - CVE-2026-63917: ip6: vti: Use ip6_tnl.net in vti6_changelink() (bsc#1273015). - CVE-2026-63920: ipv6: validate extension header length before copying to cmsg (bsc#1273012). - CVE-2026-63921: ip6: vti: Use ip6_tnl.net in vti6_siocdevprivate() (bsc#1273011). - CVE-2026-63944: Bluetooth: hci_sync: fix UAF in hci_le_create_cis_sync (bsc#1273003). - CVE-2026-63971: sctp: fix race between sctp_wait_for_connect and peeloff (bsc#1272679). - CVE-2026-63994: tunnels: load network headers after skb_cow() in iptunnel_pmtud_build_icmp[v6]() (bsc#1273051). - CVE-2026-64000: net: hsr: fix potential OOB access in supervision frame handling (bsc#1273052). - CVE-2026-64011: nfc: llcp: Fix use-after-free in llcp_sock_release() (bsc#1276493). - CVE-2026-64114: ipv4: raw: reject IP_HDRINCL packets with ihl < 5 (bsc#1273833). - CVE-2026-64121: net: ifb: report ethtool stats over num_tx_queues (bsc#1273837). - CVE-2026-64189: netfilter: ipset: fix race between dump and ip_set_list resize (bsc#1272208). - CVE-2026-68121: pppoe: reload header pointer after dev_hard_header() (bsc#1275228). - CVE-2026-68202: ALSA: seq: close a re-opened queue timer in the destructor (bsc#1275162). - CVE-2026-72217: SUNRPC: Bound-check xdr_buf_to_bvec() stores before writing (bsc#1276299). - CVE-2026-74394: RDMA/srpt: fix integer overflow in immediate data length check (bsc#1277409). - CVE-2026-74612: veth: fix skb length accounting after XDP frag adjustment (bsc#1277506).

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

SUSE-SU-2026:24164-1 is a unknown public vulnerability record for this product. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether this product is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_8 (0 → 9-160000.1.1); kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_8 (0 → 9-160000.1.1). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: osv. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

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Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 5, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Detected

    This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.12.0-160000.29.1 fixes various security issues: The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2026-46116: xfrm: defensively unhash xfrm_state lists in __xfrm_state_delete (bsc#1267370). - CVE-2026-63802: blk-cgroup: fix UAF in __blkcg_rstat_flush() (bsc#1272283). - CVE-2026-63888: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix CRC overread and double-free in iscsit_h

  2. Oct 16, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_8 fixed in 9-160000.1.1; kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_8 fixed in 9-160000.1.1

  3. Oct 16, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_8 fixed in 9-160000.1.1

  4. Oct 16, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.12.0-160000.29.1 fixes various security issues: The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2026-46116: xfrm: defensively unhash xfrm_state lists in __xfrm_state_delete (bsc#1267370). - CVE-2026-63802: blk-cgroup: fix UAF in __blkcg_rstat_flush() (bsc#1272283). - CVE-2026-63888: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix CRC overread and double-free in iscsit_h

Affected

  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_80 → 9-160000.1.1
  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP app kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_80 → 9-160000.1.1

Sources

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