SUSE Linux Enterprise ↗
Summary iPlain-English security verdict for SUSE Linux Enterprise, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
SUSE Linux Enterprise currently scores 20/100 — critical, with active exploitation. 1 of its known vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), including CVE-2026-31431. 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 each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
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-2026-31431 HIGH exploited CWE-669 EPSS 95% → see advisoryGet alerted about SUSE Linux Enterprise
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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 release line is supported — and when it sunsets.
Full SUSE Linux Enterprise end-of-life dates & support timeline →
Frequently asked
Is SUSE Linux Enterprise safe and patched?
SUSE Linux Enterprise currently scores 20/100 — critical, with active exploitation. 1 of its known vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), including CVE-2026-31431. 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 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 are still receiving security updates?
Supported SUSE Linux Enterprise 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 official site ↗