SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ↗
Support and end-of-life tracking for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (via endoflife.date). Security depends on the updates you have applied — keep current with zypper patch.
Summary iPlain-English security verdict for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server currently scores 20/100 — critical, with active exploitation. 18 of its known vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), including CVE-2014-6271. Upgrade immediately and review your exposure to the actively-exploited CVEs below. Note: this product is assessed at the product level on recent (365-day) activity rather than an exact per-version match, so it is never marked a confident "healthy".
Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
2 of its known vulnerabilities are linked to ransomware campaigns (CISA KEV).
Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.
Most urgent first — actively exploited, then likeliest to be exploited.
CVE-2014-6271 CRITICAL exploited OS command injection EPSS 100% → see advisory CVE-2012-1823 CRITICAL exploited Command injection EPSS 100% → see advisory CVE-2014-7169 CRITICAL exploited OS command injection EPSS 100% → see advisory CVE-2013-2465 CRITICAL exploited ransomware CWE-693 EPSS 99% → see advisory CVE-2012-0507 CRITICAL exploited ransomware CWE-843 EPSS 98% → see advisory CVE-2011-3544 CRITICAL exploited Improper access control EPSS 97% → see advisory CVE-2021-4034 HIGH exploited Out-of-bounds write EPSS 95% → see advisory CVE-2016-3427 CRITICAL exploited Improper access control EPSS 92% → see advisory CVE-2016-3718 MEDIUM exploited Server-side request forgery (SSRF) EPSS 77% → see advisory CVE-2026-31431 HIGH exploited CWE-669 EPSS 76% → see advisory CVE-2016-3715 MEDIUM exploited CWE-552 EPSS 75% → see advisory CVE-2015-4495 HIGH exploited CWE-346 EPSS 70% → see advisorySee all 500 known SUSE Linux Enterprise Server CVEs & security history →
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Versions & lifecycle iWhen each release line stops receiving security patches (end-of-life). After EOL there are no more fixes — plan upgrades before these dates.
How long each SUSE Linux Enterprise Server release line is supported — and when it sunsets.
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Frequently asked
Is SUSE Linux Enterprise Server safe and patched?
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server currently scores 20/100 — critical, with active exploitation. 18 of its known vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), including CVE-2014-6271. Upgrade immediately and review your exposure to the actively-exploited CVEs below. Note: this product is assessed at the product level on recent (365-day) activity rather than an exact per-version match, so it is never marked a confident "healthy".
What should I do about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server now?
Review the patch-priority list, apply the available fixes (or move to the latest release), and confirm against SUSE's official advisory. Some issues are under active exploitation, so treat this as urgent.
Which versions of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server are still receiving security updates?
Supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server release lines: 16.0, 15.7. End-of-life releases no longer receive security patches.
product-level posture (last 365d); exact per-version verdict pending precise version mapping
Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against SUSE's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — SUSE Linux Enterprise Server official site ↗