SLEM 5 must be a vendor-supported release.

A SLEM 5 release is considered supported if the vendor continues to provide security patches for the product. With an unsupported release, it will not be possible to resolve security issues discovered in the system software.

End Of Life dates for SUSE Linux Micro releases are as follows: Service Pack Release Release Date General Support Ends SUSE Linux Micro 5.0 30 Mar 2021 31 Mar 2022 SUSE Linux Micro 5.1 26 Oct 2021 31 Oct 2025 SUSE Linux Micro 5.2 14 Apr 2022 30 Apr 2026 SUSE Linux Micro 5.3 25 Oct 2022 30 Oct 2026 SUSE Linux Micro 5.4 20 Apr 2023 30 Apr 2027 SUSE Linux Micro 5.5 12 Oct 2023 31 Oct 2027 SUSE Linux Micro 6.0 06 Jun 2024 30 Jun 2028 SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 26 Nov 2024 30 Nov 2028

Verify the version of SLEM 5 is vendor supported with the following command:

     > cat /etc/os-release
     NAME="SLE Micro"
     VERSION="5.5"
     ...

If the installed version of SLEM 5 is not supported, this is a finding.

Upgrade SLEM 5 to a version supported by the vendor. If the system is not registered with the SUSE Customer Center, register the system against the correct subscription.

If the system requires Long-Term Service Pack Support (LTSS), obtain the correct LTSS subscription for the system.