Security update for cockpit

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21106-1
Release Date: 2026-04-13T13:58:37Z
Rating: critical
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Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2026-4631 ( SUSE ): 9.3 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • CVE-2026-4631 ( SUSE ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2026-4631 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Micro 6.2

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for cockpit fixes the following issues:

Changes in cockpit:

  • CVE-2026-4631: Avoid ssh command injection that could be used to cause remote code execution (bsc#1261829)

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 Micro 6.2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SL-Micro-6.2-545=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Micro 6.2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • cockpit-ws-354-160000.3.1
    • cockpit-354-160000.3.1
    • cockpit-ws-debuginfo-354-160000.3.1
    • cockpit-ws-selinux-354-160000.3.1
    • cockpit-debugsource-354-160000.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Micro 6.2 (noarch)
    • cockpit-selinux-354-160000.3.1
    • cockpit-storaged-354-160000.3.1
    • cockpit-networkmanager-354-160000.3.1
    • cockpit-bridge-354-160000.3.1
    • cockpit-system-354-160000.3.1
    • cockpit-kdump-354-160000.3.1
    • cockpit-firewalld-354-160000.3.1

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