Security update for libpng16

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21239-1
Release Date: 2026-04-21T10:12:43Z
Rating: moderate
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2026-34757 ( SUSE ): 5.1 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • CVE-2026-34757 ( SUSE ): 5.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
  • CVE-2026-34757 ( NVD ): 5.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Micro 6.2

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for libpng16 fixes the following issue:

  • CVE-2026-34757: libpng: Information disclosure and data corruption via use-after-free vulnerability (bsc#1261957).

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-6.2-603=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Micro 6.2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • libpng16-16-1.6.44-160000.7.1
    • libpng16-debugsource-1.6.44-160000.7.1
    • libpng16-16-debuginfo-1.6.44-160000.7.1

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