SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2026:22175-1 (libcaca)

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SUSE-SU-2026:22175-1: important: Security update for libcaca
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Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:39:55 -0000
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# Security update for libcaca

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:22175-1  
Release Date: 2026-06-19T12:52:54Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1264984

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-42046

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-42046 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-42046 ( NVD ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 libcaca fixes the following issue

  * CVE-2026-42046: an integer overflow vulnerability in libcaca's canvas import
    functionality may allow an attacker to cause a controlled heap out-of-bounds
    write (bsc#1264984).

## 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-16.0-966=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-966=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * libcaca0-debuginfo-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
    * libcaca0-plugins-debuginfo-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
    * libcaca-debugsource-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
    * libcaca0-plugins-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
    * libcaca0-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (noarch)
    * python3-caca-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libcaca0-debuginfo-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
    * libcaca0-plugins-debuginfo-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
    * libcaca-debugsource-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
    * libcaca0-plugins-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
    * libcaca0-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch)
    * python3-caca-0.99.beta20-160000.3.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42046.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1264984



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