SB2025091061 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 66 for SLE 12 SP5) 



SB2025091061 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 66 for SLE 12 SP5)

Published: September 10, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025091061
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49053)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tcmu_try_get_data_page() and tcmu_vma_fault() functions in drivers/target/target_core_user.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38000)

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

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


3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38212)

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

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


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.