Security update for munge

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:0451-1
Release Date: 2026-02-11T16:15:59Z
Rating: important
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Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2026-25506 ( SUSE ): 7.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
  • CVE-2026-25506 ( NVD ): 7.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Affected Products:
  • HPC Module 15-SP7
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP7
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7
  • SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP7

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for munge fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2026-25506: buffer overflow in message unpacking (bsc#1257651).

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:

  • HPC Module 15-SP7
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-HPC-15-SP7-2026-451=1
  • SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP7
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP7-2026-451=1

Package List:

  • HPC Module 15-SP7 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • munge-debuginfo-0.5.16-150700.3.6.1
    • munge-devel-0.5.16-150700.3.6.1
    • libmunge2-debuginfo-0.5.16-150700.3.6.1
    • munge-0.5.16-150700.3.6.1
    • munge-debugsource-0.5.16-150700.3.6.1
    • libmunge2-0.5.16-150700.3.6.1
  • SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP7 (ppc64le s390x)
    • munge-debuginfo-0.5.16-150700.3.6.1
    • munge-devel-0.5.16-150700.3.6.1
    • libmunge2-debuginfo-0.5.16-150700.3.6.1
    • munge-0.5.16-150700.3.6.1
    • munge-debugsource-0.5.16-150700.3.6.1
    • libmunge2-0.5.16-150700.3.6.1

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