SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2026:2077-1 (kubevirt)

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SUSE-SU-2026:2077-1: critical: Security update for kubevirt
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Tue, 26 May 2026 20:34:10 -0000
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# Security update for kubevirt

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:2077-1  
Release Date: 2026-05-26T13:45:02Z  
Rating: critical  
References:

  * bsc#1265467

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-7374

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-7374 ( SUSE ):  9.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-7374 ( NVD ):  9.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * Containers Module 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 one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for kubevirt fixes the following issue:

CVE-2026-7374: Fixed privilege escalation and node compromise via symlink
following vulnerability (bsc#1265467)

## 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:

  * Containers Module 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Containers-15-SP7-2026-2077=1

## Package List:

  * Containers Module 15-SP7 (aarch64 x86_64)
    * kubevirt-manifests-1.7.0-150700.3.21.1
    * kubevirt-virtctl-debuginfo-1.7.0-150700.3.21.1
    * kubevirt-virtctl-1.7.0-150700.3.21.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-7374.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1265467



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