The current version of openSUSE Leap is 16.0 (as of 08/07/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
BSI security advisories
Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.
- Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service
WID-SEC-W-2026-2720 · 9 Oct
- OpenSSL: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service
WID-SEC-W-2026-2843 · 9 Oct
- Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff
WID-SEC-W-2026-2031 · 9 Oct
- wpa_supplicant: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
WID-SEC-W-2026-3343 · 9 Oct
- CoreDNS: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service
WID-SEC-W-2022-0461 · 9 Oct
- BusyBox: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service
WID-SEC-W-2026-2386 · 9 Oct
- CPython: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service
WID-SEC-W-2026-2272 · 9 Oct
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (dracut): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit Administratorrechten
WID-SEC-W-2026-1977 · 9 Oct
openSUSE Leap at a glance
openSUSE offers two faces: Leap, a stable release aligned with SUSE Linux Enterprise, and Tumbleweed, a rolling release with always-current software. Both receive continuous security updates through the repos; the choice sets the update rhythm.
For admins Leap behaves like an enterprise distribution — periodic releases, planned upgrades, a defined lifecycle — while Tumbleweed rolls continuously and expects frequent, small updates (with snapshots via Btrfs/snapper as a safety net). YaST and zypper manage updates. For Leap, track the end-of-life per release and plan the jump to the next; for Tumbleweed, update regularly and rely on snapshots to roll back a bad update. Before larger changes, back up and check third-party repositories. Pick the variant that matches your appetite for currency versus stability, and patch on that cadence.
Support cycles (endoflife.date)
| Cycle | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | – | EOL 31 Oct 27 |
| 15.6 | – | End of Life |
| 15.5 | – | End of Life |
| 15.4 | – | End of Life |
| 15.3 | – | End of Life |
| 15.2 | – | End of Life |
| 15.1 | – | End of Life |
| 15.0 | – | End of Life |
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | STABLE | 08/07/2026 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of openSUSE Leap?
- openSUSE Leap 16.0, released 08/07/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the openSUSE Leap release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new openSUSE Leap updates?
- Tick openSUSE Leap off in the catalogue and leave your address. From then on new versions go out by email — one at a time, or bundled in the daily or weekly digest.
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