Critical NVIDIA Open Driver G06 Update: Enhance Stability & Compatibility on SUSE Systems

 

Critical NVIDIA Open Driver G06 Update (v570.172.08) for SUSE Linux 15 SP6/SP7 systems. Fixes PCI ID conflicts, autoselection issues, and enhances cloud compatibility. Install now for optimized GPU performance and security. Patch instructions included.

SUSE has released an important-rated security update (SUSE-RU-2025:02614-1) for the NVIDIA Open Driver G06 signed package. 

This patch addresses critical compatibility and configuration issues affecting enterprise Linux deployments. Released on August 4, 2025, it impacts all major SUSE distributions, including:

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6/SP7

• openSUSE Leap 15.6

• Public Cloud/Base System Modules

• SAP Applications environments

Why should sysadmins prioritize this?
Unpatched GPU drivers risk system instability, security flaws, and hardware conflicts—especially in cloud or CUDA-dependent workloads.

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Patch Highlights: Key Fixes & Technical Improvements

This update (nvidia-open-driver-G06-signed) delivers two critical enhancements:

1. Version Upgrade to 570.172.08

   • Resolves CUDA variant mismatches (bsc#1246327)

   • Optimizes driver performance for Azure cloud kernels

2. PCI ID & Configuration Overhaul

   • Centralizes PCI ID management via nvidia-open-driver-G06-signed-kmp-meta (bsc#1246010)

   • Removes obsolete 60-nvidia-$flavor.conf (autoselection now requires explicit gfx/CUDA repos)

   • Eliminates default driver conflicts in multi-GPU environments

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Step-by-Step Installation Guide

Recommended Tools: YaST Online Update or zypper patch.

Platform-Specific Commands:

bash

# openSUSE Leap 15.6 / SLES 15 SP6:  
zypper in -t patch SUSE-2025-2614=1  

# Public Cloud Module 15-SP7:  
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP7-2025-2614=1  

# Full command list: https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1246010  

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Affected Packages & Architecture Support

Platform	Key Packages (x86_64)
Leap 15.6	nvidia-open-driver-G06-signed-kmp-azure nvidia-open-driver-G06-signed-azure-devel
Public Cloud	CUDA debug packages (*-debuginfo, *-debugsource)
AArch64	64kb kernel variants (nvidia-open-driver-G06-signed-kmp-64kb)

💡 Pro Tip: Validate driver signatures post-install using modinfo nvidia.

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FAQs: NVIDIA Driver Management on SUSE

Q: Does this break existing CUDA installations?

A: No—CUDA users must install companion packages (e.g., nvidia-open-driver-G06-signed-cuda-kmp-default).

Q: Why remove the autoselection config?

A: Modern SUSE kernels now prioritize repository-explicit driver loading, reducing conflicts.

Q: Is this relevant for non-enterprise users?

A: Yes! openSUSE Leap 15.6 users gain stability fixes for gaming/AI workloads.