SUSE-SU-2026:22266-1 Security update for sg3_utils

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An attacker with local access can execute arbitrary commands via improper quoting in the rescan-scsi-bus.sh script of sg3_utils.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is SUSE-SU-2026:22266-1?

SUSE-SU-2026:22266-1 is a command injection vulnerability in sg3_utils, published on 23 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This update for sg3_utils fixes the following issues:

  • sg_inq: –export output conformance for SCSI name string and ATA fields (bsc#1267823)
  • rescan-scsi-bus.sh: quote $id_serial in findmultipath call (bsc#1268201)

Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2026:22266-1?

Linux distribution packages (1)
sg3_utils SUSE:Linux Micro 6.2All versions1.48~20221101+7.f75279c0-160000.1.1

How do I fix SUSE-SU-2026:22266-1?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is SUSE-SU-2026:22266-1 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2026:22266-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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