SB2025082122 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 10 for SLE 15 SP6) 



SB2025082122 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 10 for SLE 15 SP6)

Published: August 21, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025082122
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


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

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) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38083)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the prio_tune() function in net/sched/sch_prio.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


3) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38494)

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

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


4) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38495)

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

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


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.