Security update for the initial kernel livepatch

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20611-1
Release Date: 2026-02-27T11:23:38Z
Rating: important
References:
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0

An update that can now be installed.

Description:

    This update contains initial livepatches for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 and SUSE Linux Micro 6.2 kernel update.

Special Instructions and Notes:

  • Please reboot the system after installing this update.

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 16.0
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-326=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-326=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_26-default-1-160000.1.1
    • kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_26-default-debuginfo-1-160000.1.1
    • kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_5-debugsource-1-160000.1.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_26-default-1-160000.1.1
    • kernel-livepatch-6_12_0-160000_26-default-debuginfo-1-160000.1.1
    • kernel-livepatch-SLE16_Update_5-debugsource-1-160000.1.1