SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2026:2485-1 (util-linux)

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SUSE-SU-2026:2485-1: moderate: Security update for util-linux
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Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:33:36 -0000
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# Security update for util-linux

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:2485-1  
Release Date: 2026-06-22T12:06:37Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1261606

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-27456

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-27456 ( SUSE ):  4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  * CVE-2026-27456 ( NVD ):  4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7
  * Server Applications Module 15-SP7
  * 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 one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for util-linux fixes the following issue

  * CVE-2026-27456: TOCTOU in the mount program when setting up loop devices
    (bsc#1261606).

## 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:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP7-2026-2485=1

  * Server Applications Module 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Server-Applications-15-SP7-2026-2485=1

## Package List:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libmount1-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libuuid-devel-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libsmartcols-devel-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libsmartcols1-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libblkid-devel-static-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libfdisk-devel-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * util-linux-systemd-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * util-linux-tty-tools-debuginfo-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libmount-devel-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * util-linux-tty-tools-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * util-linux-systemd-debugsource-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * util-linux-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * util-linux-systemd-debuginfo-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libmount1-debuginfo-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libfdisk1-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libfdisk1-debuginfo-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * util-linux-debugsource-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libblkid1-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libblkid1-debuginfo-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libsmartcols1-debuginfo-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * util-linux-debuginfo-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libuuid-devel-static-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libblkid-devel-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libuuid1-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libuuid1-debuginfo-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (noarch)
    * util-linux-lang-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (x86_64)
    * libmount1-32bit-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libmount1-32bit-debuginfo-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libuuid1-32bit-debuginfo-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libuuid1-32bit-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libblkid1-32bit-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * libblkid1-32bit-debuginfo-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP7 (s390x)
    * util-linux-extra-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * util-linux-extra-debuginfo-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
  * Server Applications Module 15-SP7 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * util-linux-systemd-debuginfo-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * uuidd-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * util-linux-systemd-debugsource-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1
    * uuidd-debuginfo-2.40.4-150700.4.13.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-27456.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1261606



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