SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2026:22090-1 (polkit)

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SUSE-SU-2026:22090-1: moderate: Security update for polkit
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Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:31:22 -0000
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# Security update for polkit

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:22090-1  
Release Date: 2026-06-08T16:27:02Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1260859

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-4897

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-4897 ( SUSE ):  6.8
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-4897 ( SUSE ):  5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2026-4897 ( NVD ):  5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for polkit fixes the following issue:

  * CVE-2026-4897: Fixed possible OOM condition via specially crafted input to
    `polkit-agent-helper-1` (bsc#1260859).

## 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 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-907=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-907=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * polkit-debugsource-123-160000.3.1
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-123-160000.3.1
    * pkexec-debuginfo-123-160000.3.1
    * polkit-devel-123-160000.3.1
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-debuginfo-123-160000.3.1
    * pkexec-123-160000.3.1
    * polkit-123-160000.3.1
    * polkit-debuginfo-123-160000.3.1
    * polkit-devel-debuginfo-123-160000.3.1
    * typelib-1_0-Polkit-1_0-123-160000.3.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-debuginfo-123-160000.3.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-123-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch)
    * polkit-doc-123-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * polkit-debugsource-123-160000.3.1
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-123-160000.3.1
    * pkexec-debuginfo-123-160000.3.1
    * polkit-devel-123-160000.3.1
    * libpolkit-agent-1-0-debuginfo-123-160000.3.1
    * pkexec-123-160000.3.1
    * polkit-123-160000.3.1
    * polkit-debuginfo-123-160000.3.1
    * polkit-devel-debuginfo-123-160000.3.1
    * typelib-1_0-Polkit-1_0-123-160000.3.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-debuginfo-123-160000.3.1
    * libpolkit-gobject-1-0-123-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (noarch)
    * polkit-doc-123-160000.3.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-4897.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1260859



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