Security update for cockpit

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21872-1
Release Date: 2026-05-26T11:48:27Z
Rating: important
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2026-4802 ( SUSE ): 8.7 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • CVE-2026-4802 ( SUSE ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2026-4802 ( NVD ): 8.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Micro 6.1

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for cockpit fixes the following issue

  • CVE-2026-4802: remote command execution via unsanitized user-controlled parameters within crafted links in system logs UI (bsc#1265040).

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 6.1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.1-548=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • cockpit-debuginfo-322-slfo.1.1_4.1
    • cockpit-ws-322-slfo.1.1_4.1
    • cockpit-ws-debuginfo-322-slfo.1.1_4.1
    • cockpit-debugsource-322-slfo.1.1_4.1
    • cockpit-bridge-debuginfo-322-slfo.1.1_4.1
    • cockpit-bridge-322-slfo.1.1_4.1
    • cockpit-322-slfo.1.1_4.1
  • SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (noarch)
    • cockpit-networkmanager-322-slfo.1.1_4.1
    • cockpit-selinux-322-slfo.1.1_4.1
    • cockpit-storaged-322-slfo.1.1_4.1
    • cockpit-system-322-slfo.1.1_4.1

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