SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2026:23911-1 (kbd)

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SUSE-SU-2026:23911-1: important: Security update for kbd
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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:36:32 -0000
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# Security update for kbd

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:23911-1  
Release Date: 2026-09-23T19:45:21Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1275441

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-72693

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-72693 ( SUSE ):  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
  * CVE-2026-72693 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-72693 ( NVD ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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 kbd fixes the following issue:

  * CVE-2026-72693: local privilege escalation in `openvt` due to incorrect
    process owner verification that allows `passwordless` root login
    (bsc#1275441).

## 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 for SAP applications 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-1748

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-1748

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * kbd-debugsource-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * libkbdfile1-debuginfo-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * kbd-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * libkeymap1-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * libkfont0-debuginfo-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * libkfont0-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * libkbdfile1-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * libkeymap1-debuginfo-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * kbd-debuginfo-2.7.1-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (noarch)
    * kbd-legacy-2.7.1-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * kbd-debugsource-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * libkbdfile1-debuginfo-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * kbd-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * libkeymap1-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * libkfont0-debuginfo-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * libkfont0-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * libkbdfile1-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * libkeymap1-debuginfo-2.7.1-160000.3.1
    * kbd-debuginfo-2.7.1-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch)
    * kbd-legacy-2.7.1-160000.3.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-72693.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1275441



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