SUSE Linux Enterprise
SUSE · current 16.0
The current version of SUSE Linux Enterprise is 16.0 (as of 08/07/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you every new release.
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: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation
WID-SEC-W-2024-2078 · 26 May
SUSE Linux Enterprise at a glance
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) is a major commercial enterprise Linux, common in SAP and large-enterprise environments. SUSE ships service packs per major version plus continuous security updates; each version carries a long, defined support lifecycle.
For admins the lifecycle and service-pack cadence drive the work: updates are routine (zypper; staged via SUSE Manager), while service-pack and major-version migrations are planned steps with a defined support window per SP. Live-patching reduces kernel reboots. A valid subscription is required for updates. Track the general-support and LTSS dates per version and plan migrations before a version falls out of coverage. SLES is heavily used under SAP — mind the certified combinations. Before larger upgrades, check third-party software and driver compatibility and test critical workloads. Patchletter surfaces new SLES releases.
Support cycles (endoflife.date)
| Cycle | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | – | EOL 30 Nov 27 |
| 15.7 | – | EOL 31 Jul 31 |
| 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 |
| 12.5 | – | End of Life |
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | STABLE | 08/07/2026 | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of SUSE Linux Enterprise?
- SUSE Linux Enterprise 16.0, released 08/07/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the SUSE Linux Enterprise 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.
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