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Linux Kernel (Live Patch 25 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0): CVSS (Max): 8.6

Our takeAUSCERT lists SUSE kernel live patches 21 through 25 for Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0, CVSS 8.6 to 8.8. Apply them if you run it. Live patching means no reboot window to schedule, so the usual reason for deferring kernel updates does not apply here.
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What this means for you — Security leader:SUSE has released multiple live kernel patches for SLEM 6.0 addressing flaws rated up to CVSS 8.8. Apply Live Patch 25 (and the others) through your normal update process if you run self-managed SLEM 6.0 nodes.
What this means for you — Lean IT orgs:If you run SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0, apply the latest kernel live patches (22–25) through your normal update process. Most smaller teams on hosted or managed Linux services can ignore this.
What this means for you — MSP:Check client estates running SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0 and apply the new kernel live patches (22–25) addressing flaws up to CVSS 8.8. The other advisories in this batch (perl-DBI, FFmpeg, HawtIO) affect only specific workloads.
What this means for you — Researcher:SUSE Live Patching updates 21–25 for SLEM 6.0 fix kernel issues rated CVSS 8.6–8.8; this AUSCERT batch also includes advisories for perl-DBI, FFmpeg and HawtIO.