Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kernel

Published: 2025-03-10 | Updated: 2025-04-28

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	10
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-26603 CVE-2023-52520 CVE-2023-52615 CVE-2024-26744 CVE-2024-35801 CVE-2021-47497 CVE-2024-43830 CVE-2024-50302 CVE-2023-52922 CVE-2024-53197
CWE-ID	CWE-835 CWE-401 CWE-667 CWE-476 CWE-20 CWE-125 CWE-415 CWE-416 CWE-787
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	Vulnerability #8 is being exploited in the wild. Vulnerability #10 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software	Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Red Hat Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 10 vulnerabilities.

1) Infinite loop

EUVDB-ID: #VU89248

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26603

CWE-ID: CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop in arch/x86/kernel/fpu/signal.c. A local user can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 9.4

kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-427.59.1.el9_4

CPE2.3

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2490

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Memory leak

EUVDB-ID: #VU91656

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52520

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the tlmi_release_attr() and tlmi_sysfs_init() functions in drivers/platform/x86/think-lmi.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 9.4

kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-427.59.1.el9_4

CPE2.3

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2490

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Improper locking

EUVDB-ID: #VU90798

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52615

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the rng_get_data() and rng_dev_read() functions in drivers/char/hw_random/core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 9.4

kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-427.59.1.el9_4

CPE2.3

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2490

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU90596

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26744

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the module_param() function in drivers/infiniband/ulp/srpt/ib_srpt.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 9.4

kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-427.59.1.el9_4

CPE2.3

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2490

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU93680

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35801

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the fpu__init_cpu_xstate() function in arch/x86/kernel/fpu/xstate.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 9.4

kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-427.59.1.el9_4

CPE2.3

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2490

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU90276

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47497

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the nvmem_shift_read_buffer_in_place() function in drivers/nvmem/core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 9.4

kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-427.59.1.el9_4

CPE2.3

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2490

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

7) Double free

EUVDB-ID: #VU96162

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43830

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the led_trigger_set() function in drivers/leds/led-triggers.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 9.4

kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-427.59.1.el9_4

CPE2.3

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2490

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

8) Memory leak

EUVDB-ID: #VU100611

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50302

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the hid_alloc_report_buf() function in drivers/hid/hid-core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild against Android devices.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 9.4

kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-427.59.1.el9_4

CPE2.3

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2490

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

9) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU101033

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52922

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the bcm_release() function in net/can/bcm.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 9.4

kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-427.59.1.el9_4

CPE2.3

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2490

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

10) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU102090

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53197

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write error within the snd_usb_create_quirk(), snd_usb_extigy_boot_quirk(), mbox2_setup_48_24_magic() and snd_usb_mbox2_boot_quirk() functions in sound/usb/quirks.c. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited against Android devices.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 9.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 9.4

kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-427.59.1.el9_4

CPE2.3

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2490

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.