Security update for libsoup

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:0847-1
Release Date: 2026-03-07T01:34:36Z
Rating: moderate
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2026-0716 ( SUSE ): 8.3 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • CVE-2026-0716 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
  • CVE-2026-0716 ( NVD ): 4.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for libsoup fixes the following issue:

  • CVE-2026-0716: improper bounds handling may allow out-of-bounds read (bsc#1256418).

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 Micro 5.2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2026-847=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2026-847=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    • libsoup-2_4-1-2.68.4-150200.4.36.1
    • libsoup-debugsource-2.68.4-150200.4.36.1
    • libsoup-2_4-1-debuginfo-2.68.4-150200.4.36.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    • libsoup-2_4-1-2.68.4-150200.4.36.1
    • libsoup-debugsource-2.68.4-150200.4.36.1
    • libsoup-2_4-1-debuginfo-2.68.4-150200.4.36.1

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