SB2025081120 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kernel

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SB2025081120 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kernel

Published: August 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025081120
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38079)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 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


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

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


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38292)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 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


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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ath12k_dp_rx_msdu_coalesce() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/dp_rx.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References