SUSE Linux security update: Learn about the latest gnome-icon-theme and coolkey patch (SUSE-OU-2025:03155-1) for openSUSE Leap 15.4/15.6, SLE 15 SP6/SP7, and MicroOS. Get step-by-step installation commands, affected package lists, and understand why this low-impact update matters for your enterprise system stability and security compliance.
Rating: Low | Advisory ID: SUSE-OU-2025:03155-1
Maintaining robust enterprise Linux security and system stability requires diligent patch management. A new optional update has been released for key components within the SUSE Linux ecosystem, specifically targeting the gnome-icon-theme and coolkey packages.
This advisory provides a detailed breakdown of the update, its scope, and precise installation instructions for all affected SUSE Linux Enterprise and openSUSE Leap distributions.
Understanding the nuances of each patch is crucial for system administrators tasked with Linux server management and compliance. While this update carries a "low" severity rating, ensuring your systems are current is a cornerstone of proactive IT infrastructure management.
What Does This SUSE Linux Update Fix?
This specific patch is categorized as an enhancement and bug fix release. For organizations leveraging SUSE Package Hub to extend the software availability on their stable enterprise core, this update ensures consistency across environments.
The update addresses the following issue:
Feature Implementation: The update ships the
gnome-icon-themeandcoolkeypackages to theSLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages_15-SP7repository. This is an infrastructure synchronization update with no source code changes, referenced under tracking IDbsc#1247583.
This kind of update is essential for maintaining software repository integrity and ensuring that all supported platforms have access to a consistent set of packages, which simplifies dependency management and automated deployment scripts.
Affected Products and Distributions
This update has a broad reach across the SUSE product family. System administrators should verify if their deployments include any of the following supported versions:
openSUSE Leap: 15.4, 15.6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15 SP6, 15 SP7
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15 SP6, 15 SP7 (Including Server for SAP Applications)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time: 15 SP6, 15 SP7
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher: 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
SUSE Package Hub: 15 SP6, 15 SP7
Step-by-Step: How to Install This Update
SUSE provides multiple robust methods for applying patches. The recommended methods are using the YaST online_update module or the zypper command-line tool. The following commands are specific to each product version.
Patch Installation Commands:
For openSUSE Leap 15.4:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-2025-3155=1For openSUSE Leap 15.6:
zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2025-3155=1For SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 / Micro for Rancher 5.3:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2025-3155=1For SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 / Micro for Rancher 5.4:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2025-3155=1For SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2025-3155=1For SUSE Package Hub 15 SP6:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP6-2025-3155=1For SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP7-2025-3155=1For SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 / 5.2 / Micro for Rancher 5.2:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.1-2025-3155=1(for 5.1)zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2025-3155=1(for 5.2 and Micro for Rancher 5.2)
Detailed Package List and Architecture Support
After applying the patch, the following package versions will be installed on their respective platforms. This is critical for auditing and verifying successful deployment.
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openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch):
gnome-icon-theme-3.12.0-150400.14.4.1
openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64, ppc64le, x86_64):
coolkey-1.1.0-150000.3.4.1coolkey-devel-1.1.0-150000.3.4.1coolkey-debuginfo-1.1.0-150000.3.4.1coolkey-debugsource-1.1.0-150000.3.4.1
openSUSE Leap 15.6 (x86_64 only):
coolkey-32bit-1.1.0-150000.3.4.1coolkey-32bit-debuginfo-1.1.0-150000.3.4.1
openSUSE Leap 15.6 (noarch):
gnome-icon-theme-3.12.0-150400.14.4.1
(The detailed list continues for SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro, Package Hub, and other distributions, exactly as provided in the original announcement. This collapsible section prevents content overload while keeping the information accessible for those who need it.)
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Why This Low-Impact Update Matters for Your Systems
You might wonder, "Why apply a low-rated update?" In the realm of enterprise-grade Linux distributions, consistency is key. This update isn't about fixing a critical vulnerability; it's about ensuring long-term maintainability and cross-platform compatibility.
Prevents Future Issues: Synchronizing packages across all repositories prevents potential dependency hell in future updates.
Automation Friendly: Consistent package availability is vital for automated deployment pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Salt or Ansible.
Compliance and Auditing: For regulated industries, having a complete and consistent audit trail of all applied patches, regardless of severity, is often a compliance requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Is this a critical security patch
A: No. This update has a "low" rating. It is primarily a feature update to ensure package availability across SUSE's repository ecosystem.
Q: Do I need to reboot my system after applying this update?
A: Typically, updates to user-space packages like gnome-icon-theme and coolkey do not require a system reboot. However, it is always good practice to restart affected services or, if in doubt, schedule a maintenance reboot.
Q: What is coolkey used for?
A: CoolKey is a middleware library that provides support for PKCS#11, an API used to interact with hardware security tokens and smart cards, crucial for advanced authentication schemes.
Q: Where can I find more technical details?
A: You can reference the official bug tracking tickets for this update:
Staying current with system updates is the simplest way to ensure stability and security. We recommend incorporating this patch into your next scheduled maintenance window.
For further reading on SUSE Linux patch management best practices, consider exploring our [internal link to a dedicated guide on system maintenance].
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