SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2026:0234-1 (libpng16)

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SUSE-SU-2026:0234-1: moderate: Security update for libpng16
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# Security update for libpng16

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:0234-1  
Release Date: 2026-01-22T12:24:52Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1256525
  * bsc#1256526

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-22695
  * CVE-2026-22801

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-22695 ( SUSE ):  6.8
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-22695 ( SUSE ):  6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-22695 ( NVD ):  6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-22695 ( NVD ):  7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-22801 ( SUSE ):  7.0
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-22801 ( SUSE ):  6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-22801 ( NVD ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-22801 ( NVD ):  6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6
  * 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

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for libpng16 fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2026-22695: Fixed heap buffer over-read in png_image_finish_read
    (bsc#1256525)
  * CVE-2026-22801: Fixed integer truncation causing heap buffer over-read in
    png_image_write_* (bsc#1256526).

## 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:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-234=1 openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2026-234=1

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP7-2026-234=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586)
    * libpng16-16-debuginfo-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-devel-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-tools-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-16-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-compat-devel-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-tools-debuginfo-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-debugsource-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (x86_64)
    * libpng16-16-32bit-debuginfo-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-compat-devel-32bit-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-devel-32bit-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-16-32bit-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64_ilp32)
    * libpng16-devel-64bit-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-16-64bit-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-16-64bit-debuginfo-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-compat-devel-64bit-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libpng16-16-debuginfo-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-devel-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-16-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-compat-devel-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-debugsource-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (x86_64)
    * libpng16-16-32bit-debuginfo-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1
    * libpng16-16-32bit-1.6.40-150600.3.6.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-22695.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-22801.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256525
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256526



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