● High · CVSS 7.3

How to Fix CVE-2026-25702: Improper access control in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Q: What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-25702?

7.3 (High). Vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`.

Q: Where is the official advisory for CVE-2026-25702?

The vendor advisory is at [https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2026-25702](https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2026-25702). The NVD record is at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25702.

By Sai Kiran Pandrala. Last verified: 2026-05-25.

CVE-2026-25702 is a improper access control in SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. The fix is to apply the vendor patch noted below.

⚡ At a glance


Severity	7.3 (High)
Actively exploited?	No public listing in CISA KEV
Affected	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9e6d9d4601768c75fdb0bad3fbbe636e748939c2 to <9c294edb7085fb91650bc12233495a8974c5ff2d
Fixed in	See vendor advisory
Type (CWE)	CWE-284: Improper Access Control

What is CVE-2026-25702?

A Improper Access Control vulnerability in the kernel of SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 breaks nftables, causing firewall rules applied via nftables to not be effective.This issue affects SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: from 9e6d9d4601768c75fdb0bad3fbbe636e748939c2 before 9c294edb7085fb91650bc12233495a8974c5ff2d. The CVSS base score is 7.3 (High), which puts this in the upper risk band and warrants a fast patch cycle. The official advisory is at https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2026-25702.

Am I affected?

Check the version of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server you are running and compare it against the Affected row above (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9e6d9d4601768c75fdb0bad3fbbe636e748939c2 to <9c294edb7085fb91650bc12233495a8974c5ff2d). If your build sits inside the affected range, you must patch.

Run the version check that fits your platform:


# Linux package check
dpkg -s suse-linux-enterprise-server 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
rpm -q suse-linux-enterprise-server 2>/dev/null
command -v suse-linux-enterprise-server >/dev/null && suse-linux-enterprise-server --version 2>/dev/null


# Windows (PowerShell)
Get-Package -Name "*SUSE Linux Enterprise Server*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object Name, Version
winget list --name "SUSE Linux Enterprise Server" 2>$null

How to fix CVE-2026-25702

Upgrade SUSE Linux Enterprise Server to a patched build: See vendor advisory. The vendor advisory is the source of truth for the exact fixed version.

Ubuntu / Debian


sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade suse-linux-enterprise-server
dpkg -s suse-linux-enterprise-server | grep -i ^Version

RHEL / CentOS / Rocky / AlmaLinux


sudo dnf upgrade --refresh suse-linux-enterprise-server -y
# or for older releases:
sudo yum update suse-linux-enterprise-server -y
rpm -q suse-linux-enterprise-server

SUSE / openSUSE


sudo zypper refresh
sudo zypper update suse-linux-enterprise-server
rpm -q suse-linux-enterprise-server

Complete PowerShell remediation script (Windows)


# Fix script for CVE-2026-25702 affecting SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
# Run as administrator. Detect -> backup -> upgrade -> verify -> log.

$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
$LogPath  = "C:\Logs\CVE-2026-25702-fix-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd-HHmmss).log"
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force (Split-Path $LogPath) | Out-Null
Start-Transcript -Path $LogPath -Append

try {
    Write-Host "[1/4] Detect installed version"
    $pkg = Get-Package -Name "*SUSE Linux Enterprise Server*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($pkg) { $pkg | Format-Table Name, Version }
    else { Write-Host "Not detected via Get-Package; try winget list" }

    Write-Host "[2/4] Backup configuration"
    $backup = "C:\Backup\suse-linux-enterprise-server-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd)"
    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force $backup | Out-Null
    Get-ChildItem "C:\ProgramData\SUSE Linux Enterprise Server" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
        Copy-Item -Destination $backup -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

    Write-Host "[3/4] Apply the upgrade to See vendor advisory"
    winget upgrade --name "SUSE Linux Enterprise Server" --silent --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements
    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
        # Fallback: pull latest via OS update channel
        Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Force -SkipPublisherCheck -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate
        Install-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -AcceptAll -IgnoreReboot
    }

    Write-Host "[4/4] Verify the patched build"
    winget list --name "SUSE Linux Enterprise Server"
    Write-Host "Patch applied. Reboot if prompted."
    exit 0
} catch {
    Write-Error "Patch failed: $_"
    exit 1
} finally {
    Stop-Transcript
}

Complete Bash remediation script (Linux)


#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Fix script for CVE-2026-25702 affecting SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
# Detect -> backup -> upgrade -> verify -> log.

set -euo pipefail
LOG="/var/log/cve-2026-25702-fix-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).log"
exec > >(tee -a "$LOG") 2>&1

echo "[1/4] Detect installed version"
if command -v dpkg >/dev/null; then
    dpkg -s suse-linux-enterprise-server 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version || echo "suse-linux-enterprise-server not installed via dpkg"
elif command -v rpm >/dev/null; then
    rpm -q suse-linux-enterprise-server || echo "suse-linux-enterprise-server not installed via rpm"
fi

echo "[2/4] Backup configuration"
BACKUP="/root/backup-cve-2026-25702-$(date +%Y%m%d)"
mkdir -p "$BACKUP"
for d in /etc/suse-linux-enterprise-server /etc/suse-linux-enterprise-server.d /etc/suse-linux-enterprise-server.conf; do
    [ -e "$d" ] && cp -a "$d" "$BACKUP/" || true
done

echo "[3/4] Apply the upgrade (target: See vendor advisory)"
if command -v apt-get >/dev/null; then
    apt-get update
    apt-get install --only-upgrade -y suse-linux-enterprise-server
elif command -v dnf >/dev/null; then
    dnf upgrade --refresh -y suse-linux-enterprise-server
elif command -v yum >/dev/null; then
    yum update -y suse-linux-enterprise-server
elif command -v zypper >/dev/null; then
    zypper --non-interactive update suse-linux-enterprise-server
fi

echo "[4/4] Verify the patched build"
if command -v dpkg >/dev/null; then
    dpkg -s suse-linux-enterprise-server 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
elif command -v rpm >/dev/null; then
    rpm -q suse-linux-enterprise-server
fi
echo "Done. Restart any service that loaded the old library."

If you can't patch immediately

Apply at least one of the following inline controls until you can deploy the patched build. None replace the upgrade.

Restrict exposure with nftables (Linux)


# Allow only trusted CIDR to reach the affected service ports
sudo nft add table inet filter 2>/dev/null || true
sudo nft 'add chain inet filter input { type filter hook input priority 0 ; }' 2>/dev/null || true
sudo nft 'add rule inet filter input tcp dport {80, 443} ip saddr != 10.0.0.0/8 drop'
sudo nft list ruleset

Block at the host firewall (Windows)


New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block-CVE-2026-25702" -Direction Inbound -Action Block -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 80,443 -RemoteAddress Any -Enabled True
Get-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block-CVE-2026-25702"

Disable the affected service (Linux)


sudo systemctl stop suse-linux-enterprise-server 2>/dev/null || true
sudo systemctl disable suse-linux-enterprise-server 2>/dev/null || true

If the vendor advisory lists an official workaround, prefer that wording verbatim. If no workaround is published, the only safe remediation is the patch.

How to verify the fix worked

After upgrading, confirm the installed version matches the patched build and that no old library is still loaded by a long-running process.


# Linux
dpkg -s suse-linux-enterprise-server 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
rpm -q suse-linux-enterprise-server 2>/dev/null || true
# Pid map check for old library handles
sudo lsof +c0 2>/dev/null | grep -i "DEL.*lib" || true


# Windows
Get-Package -Name "*SUSE Linux Enterprise Server*" | Select-Object Name, Version
Get-HotFix | Sort-Object InstalledOn -Descending | Select-Object -First 5

Expected: the reported version is at or above See vendor advisory. Restart the affected service (systemctl restart <service> on Linux, or restart the Windows service) so it loads the patched binary.

Frequently asked questions

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Is CVE-2026-25702 actively exploited?

There is no public confirmation of exploitation in the wild listed in CISA KEV at the time of this writing. Patch anyway. Public exploits commonly follow disclosure within weeks.

Do I need to reboot after patching CVE-2026-25702?

For kernel and OS-level updates, yes. For most userland packages a systemctl restart <service> is enough on Linux, and restarting the Windows service or app on Windows. Any process that loaded the old library keeps using it until restarted.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-25702?

7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Where is the official advisory for CVE-2026-25702?

The vendor advisory is at https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2026-25702. The NVD record is at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25702.

References

Official vendor advisory: https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2026-25702
NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25702
CISA KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

*Written by Sai Kiran Pandrala. Assembled from the official vendor advisory, NVD record, and CISA KEV listing on 2026-05-25. Always confirm against the vendor's advisory before applying changes in production.*