SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2026:23246-1 (dracut)

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SUSE-SU-2026:23246-1: important: Security update for dracut
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:37:15 -0000
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# Security update for dracut

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:23246-1  
Release Date: 2026-08-19T10:54:25Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1274432

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-15816

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-15816 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-15816 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.0

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for dracut fixes the following issue:

Update to version 059+suse.611.g7d90691.

Securitys issue fixed:

  * CVE-2026-15816: root code execution via unescaped error message written to
    sourced emergency-hook script in `die()` (bsc#1274432).

Other updates and bugfixes:

  * Fix(base): sanitize message written by `die()` to the emergency hook.
  * Feat(base): add escape function implementing `printf %q`.

## 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 Micro 6.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.0-856=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Micro 6.0 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * dracut-debuginfo-059+suse.611.g7d90691-1.1
    * dracut-debugsource-059+suse.611.g7d90691-1.1
    * dracut-059+suse.611.g7d90691-1.1
    * dracut-fips-059+suse.611.g7d90691-1.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-15816.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274432



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