SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2026:2069-1 (busybox)

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SUSE-SU-2026:2069-1: important: Security update for busybox
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Tue, 26 May 2026 12:32:19 -0000
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# Security update for busybox

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:2069-1  
Release Date: 2026-05-26T07:30:14Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1263989

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-29004

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-29004 ( SUSE ):  7.2

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  * CVE-2026-29004 ( SUSE ):  8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-29004 ( NVD ):  7.2

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  * CVE-2026-29004 ( NVD ):  8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for busybox fixes the following issue

  * CVE-2026-29004: a crafted DHCPv6 response can lead to a heap buffer overflow
    in the DHCPv6 client (bsc#1263989).

## 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 Server 12 SP5 LTSS  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-2026-2069=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-EXTENDED-SECURITY-2026-2069=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * busybox-1.35.0-10.6.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security (x86_64)
    * busybox-1.35.0-10.6.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-29004.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1263989



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