SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2026:23235-1 (open-iscsi)

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SUSE-SU-2026:23235-1: important: Security update for open-iscsi
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:30:38 -0000
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# Security update for open-iscsi

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:23235-1  
Release Date: 2026-08-14T06:41:35Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1268352
  * bsc#1268353

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-44943
  * CVE-2026-44944

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-44943 ( SUSE ):  8.6
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-44943 ( SUSE ):  8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-44943 ( NVD ):  6.9

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  * CVE-2026-44944 ( SUSE ):  8.6
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-44944 ( SUSE ):  8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-44944 ( NVD ):  8.5

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for open-iscsi fixes the following issues:

Update to version 2.1.12.suse+0.8f77cf16:

  * CVE-2026-44943: improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory
    allows remote MITM attackers to create root-owned files outside the database
    and inject lines into records (bsc#1268353).
  * CVE-2026-44944: incorrect authorization allows unpriviledged local users to
    use the `isscsiuio` control socket (bsc#1268352).

Changes for open-iscsi:

  * Version 2.1.12.suse+0.8f77cf16:
  * Fix security issues recently discovered by Keith at Linneman Labs.
  * iscsi-init.service: use `iscsi-gen-initiatorname`.
  * iscsi-gen-initiatorname: use `@IQN_PREFIX@` as default.
  * Avoid possible double free of found in `idbm_rec_update_param`.
  * iscsi: validate interface IP against target address family.

## 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-16.0-1458=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (aarch64)
    * iscsiuio-debuginfo-0.7.8.8-160000.4.1
    * open-iscsi-devel-2.1.12-160000.4.1
    * libopeniscsiusr0-0.2.0-160000.4.1
    * iscsiuio-0.7.8.8-160000.4.1
    * libopeniscsiusr0-debuginfo-0.2.0-160000.4.1
    * open-iscsi-debuginfo-2.1.12-160000.4.1
    * open-iscsi-debugsource-2.1.12-160000.4.1
    * open-iscsi-2.1.12-160000.4.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44943.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44944.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1268352
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1268353



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