Description
A Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in a script called by the sendmail systemd service of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate from user mail to root. This issue affects: SUSE openSUSE Factory sendmail versions prior to 8.17.1-1.1.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | openSUSE Factory | sendmail – < 8.17.1-1.1 | 8.17.1-1.1 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| SLES 15 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | sendmail | 8.14.9-4.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3898-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | sendmail | 8.15.2-150000.8.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 |
Advisories 2
- SUSE-SU-2022:3899-1 Security update for sendmail SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3898-1 Security update for sendmail SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026