SUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2026:20909-1 (dpkg)

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openSUSE-SU-2026:20909-1: moderate: Security update for dpkg
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Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200
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openSUSE security update: security update for dpkg
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20909-1
Rating: moderate
References:

  * bsc#1259385



Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-2219



CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-2219 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-2219 ( SUSE ): 6.9 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected Products:

         openSUSE Leap 16.0

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An update that solves one vulnerability and has one bug fix can now be installed.

Description:

This update for dpkg fixes the following issue:

- CVE-2026-2219: dpkg-deb: malformed .deb archives can cause a denial of service (bsc#1259385).


Patch instructions:

   To install this openSUSE security 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 16.0

   zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-16.0-894=1

Package List:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

  dpkg-1.22.21-160000.3.1
  dpkg-devel-1.22.21-160000.3.1
  dpkg-lang-1.22.21-160000.3.1
  update-alternatives-1.22.21-160000.3.1

References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2219.html