Findings

SUSE-SU-2026:4687-1

Security update for the Linux Kernel

Published Oct 15, 2026 · corrected/updated Oct 16, 2026 · evidence confidence medium

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 kernel was updated to fix various security issues: The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2022-50645: EDAC/i10nm: fix refcount leak in pci_get_dev_wrapper() (bsc#1254633). - CVE-2026-31663: xfrm: hold device only for the asynchronous decryption (bsc#1263133). - CVE-2026-43428: USB: core: Limit the length of unkillable synchronous timeouts (bsc#1265138). - CVE-2026-45834: Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix null-ptr-deref in l2cap_sock_state_change_cb() (bsc#1266412). - CVE-2026-45836: Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix null-ptr-deref in l2cap_sock_get_sndtimeo_cb() (bsc#1266410). - CVE-2026-46044: ipmi:ssif: Clean up kthread on errors (bsc#1267464). - CVE-2026-46196: tracepoint: balance regfunc() on func_add() failure in tracepoint_add_func() (bsc#1266848). - CVE-2026-46304: nvmet: avoid recursive nvmet-wq flush in nvmet_ctrl_free (bsc#1267985). - CVE-2026-46312: media: videobuf2: Set vma_flags in vb2_dma_sg_mmap (bsc#1267990). - CVE-2026-52975: bonding: 802.3ad replace MAC_ADDRESS_EQUAL with __agg_has_partner (bsc#1269234). - CVE-2026-53037: HID: usbhid: fix deadlock in hid_post_reset() (bsc#1269081). - CVE-2026-53237: gpio: mvebu: fix NULL pointer dereference in suspend/resume (bsc#1269131). - CVE-2026-53284: btrfs: only release the dirty pages io tree after successful writes (bsc#1269816). - CVE-2026-53385: vc_screen: fix null-ptr-deref in vcs_notifier() during concurrent vcs_write (bsc#1271834). - CVE-2026-53400: i2c: core: fix adapter registration race (bsc#1273953). - CVE-2026-63897: USB: serial: mct_u232: fix missing interrupt-in transfer sanity check (bsc#1272642). - CVE-2026-63900: USB: serial: keyspan: fix missing indat transfer sanity check (bsc#1272499). - CVE-2026-63902: USB: serial: cypress_m8: validate interrupt packet headers (bsc#1272517). - CVE-2026-63903: USB: serial: belkin_sa: validate interrupt status length (bsc#1272522). - CVE-2026-63904: usb: usbtmc: check URB actual_length for interrupt-IN notifications (bsc#1272523). - CVE-2

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

SUSE-SU-2026:4687-1 is a unknown public vulnerability record for this product. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether this product is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: kernel-default (0 → 4.12.14-122.333.2); kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_88 (0 → 1-8.3.3); kernel-default (0 → 4.12.14-122.333.2); kernel-source (0 → 4.12.14-122.333.2). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: osv. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 15, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Detected

    The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 kernel was updated to fix various security issues: The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2022-50645: EDAC/i10nm: fix refcount leak in pci_get_dev_wrapper() (bsc#1254633). - CVE-2026-31663: xfrm: hold device only for the asynchronous decryption (bsc#1263133). - CVE-2026-43428: USB: core: Limit the length of unkillable synchronous timeouts (bsc#1265138). -

  2. Oct 16, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    kernel-default fixed in 4.12.14-122.333.2; kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_88 fixed in 1-8.3.3; kernel-default fixed in 4.12.14-122.333.2; kernel-source fixed in 4.12.14-122.333.2

  3. Oct 16, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    kernel-default fixed in 4.12.14-122.333.2

  4. Oct 16, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_88 fixed in 1-8.3.3

  5. Oct 16, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    kernel-source fixed in 4.12.14-122.333.2

  6. Oct 16, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    kernel-syms fixed in 4.12.14-122.333.2

  7. Oct 16, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 kernel was updated to fix various security issues: The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2022-50645: EDAC/i10nm: fix refcount leak in pci_get_dev_wrapper() (bsc#1254633). - CVE-2026-31663: xfrm: hold device only for the asynchronous decryption (bsc#1263133). - CVE-2026-43428: USB: core: Limit the length of unkillable synchronous timeouts (bsc#1265138). -

Affected

  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 S kernel-default0 → 4.12.14-122.333.2
  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 S kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_880 → 1-8.3.3
  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSS kernel-default0 → 4.12.14-122.333.2
  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSS kernel-source0 → 4.12.14-122.333.2
  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSS kernel-syms0 → 4.12.14-122.333.2
  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extend kernel-default0 → 4.12.14-122.333.2
  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extend kernel-source0 → 4.12.14-122.333.2
  • SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extend kernel-syms0 → 4.12.14-122.333.2

Sources

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