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Integer Overflow Vulnerability in SUSE Google and Amazon Agents

Integer Overflow Vulnerability in SUSE Google and Amazon Agents

First seen 15 Oct 2026, 01:38 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •October 15, 2026 at 01:39 UTC
  • •CVE-2026-63209 affects both google-osconfig-agent and amazon-cloudwatch-agent.
  • •The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass validation and crash the process.
  • •Patches have been released, and users are urged to update immediately.

SUSE has released patches for vulnerabilities in the google-osconfig-agent and amazon-cloudwatch-agent, both linked to CVE-2026-63209. This vulnerability involves a signed integer overflow in the s2.NewDict() function, allowing attackers to bypass validation and potentially crash the process. The flaw affects multiple versions of the agents, including google-osconfig-agent version 20260928.01 and amazon-cloudwatch-agent version 1.300073.0. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 7.5, indicating a high severity level. Users are urged to apply the patches immediately to mitigate risks. The vulnerability was disclosed on September 29, 2026, and is currently not reported as. The updates are available for various SUSE Linux Enterprise versions and public cloud modules.

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Timeline

2026-09-29
CVE-2026-63209 published
SUSE disclosed a signed integer overflow vulnerability in google-osconfig-agent and amazon-cloudwatch-agent.
Linuxsecurity
2026-10-14
Patches released for affected agents
SUSE released updates for google-osconfig-agent and amazon-cloudwatch-agent to address CVE-2026-63209.
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Common questions

Which versions are affected?
The vulnerability affects google-osconfig-agent version 20260928.01 and amazon-cloudwatch-agent version 1.300073.0.
Is this vulnerability being exploited?
Currently, there are no reports of active exploitation of CVE-2026-63209.
What should I do to protect my systems?
Apply the latest patches for both google-osconfig-agent and amazon-cloudwatch-agent as soon as possible.