Our takeAUSCERT lists multiple live patches for the Linux Kernel RT on SUSE Linux Enterprise 16, rated up to CVSS 8.8. Apply them if you run it; live patching means no reboot is required.Cyber Resilience desk
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What this means for you — Security leader:Apply the SUSE live patches for Linux Kernel RT on SLES 16 (CVSS 7.8-8.8). Live patching removes the reboot barrier, so schedule and deploy without waiting for a maintenance window.
What this means for you — Lean IT orgs:If you run SUSE Linux Enterprise 16 with the real-time kernel, apply these live patches through your normal update process. Most smaller teams on cloud VMs or managed Linux services can ignore this.
What this means for you — MSP:Check client SUSE Linux Enterprise 16 estates for real-time kernel usage and deploy the listed live patches (CVSS 7.8-8.8). Live patching means no reboot coordination is required.
What this means for you — Researcher:SUSE released multiple live patches for the Linux Kernel RT on SLES 16 addressing flaws rated up to CVSS 8.8. A related high-threat kernel local privilege-escalation alert was issued by Hong Kong GovCERT.