Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · SUSE-SU-2026:4656-1

Security update for glibc

Published Oct 14, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 14, 2026 · Security update for glibc

Open the advisory

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for SUSE-SU-2026:4656-1. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare Security update for glibc with the linked advisory before you change production.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Security update for glibc).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
  • EPSS is missing. A missing score is not a low risk.
Severity
Unknown—
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
Awaiting synchronization with FIRST
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesys glibc · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Develop glibc · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6-LTSS glibc · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP App glibc

This update for glibc fixes the following issues: - CVE-2026-8674: reachable assert in allows an attacker in a local network to trigger a process crash (bsc#1281297). - CVE-2026-86805: TOCTOU race condition in the dynamic loader allows local attackers to escalate privileges (bsc#1282509). - CVE-2026-89092: nscd stack overflow leads to degraded DNS resolution (bsc#1282449). - CVE-2026-97399: one byte out-of-bounds read via function on Power8 can lead to a program crash (bsc#1283147).

Are you affected?

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  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesys glibc0 → 2.38-150600.14.61.1
  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Develop glibc0 → 2.38-150600.14.61.1
  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6-LTSS glibc0 → 2.38-150600.14.61.1
  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP App glibc0 → 2.38-150600.14.61.1

How to fix SUSE-SU-2026:4656-1

  • Recommended remediation

    A patch or advisory reference is linked. Open the original publisher for availability by product version.

  • Official advisories

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for SUSE-SU-2026:4656-1. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare Security update for glibc with the linked advisory before you change production.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 0 → 2.38-150600.14.61.1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS is not on this record yet. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 14, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Detected

    This update for glibc fixes the following issues: - CVE-2026-8674: reachable assert in allows an attacker in a local network to trigger a process crash (bsc#1281297). - CVE-2026-86805: TOCTOU race condition in the dynamic loader allows local attackers to escalate privileges (bsc#1282509). - CVE-2026-89092: nscd stack overflow leads to degraded DNS resolution (bsc#1282449). - CVE-2026-97399: one by

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    glibc fixed in 2.38-150600.14.61.1; glibc fixed in 2.38-150600.14.61.1; glibc fixed in 2.38-150600.14.61.1; glibc fixed in 2.38-150600.14.61.1

  3. Oct 14, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    glibc fixed in 2.38-150600.14.61.1

  4. Oct 14, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    This update for glibc fixes the following issues: - CVE-2026-8674: reachable assert in allows an attacker in a local network to trigger a process crash (bsc#1281297). - CVE-2026-86805: TOCTOU race condition in the dynamic loader allows local attackers to escalate privileges (bsc#1282509). - CVE-2026-89092: nscd stack overflow leads to degraded DNS resolution (bsc#1282449). - CVE-2026-97399: one by

Sources

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 14, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.