SB2025101308 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kernel



SB2025101308 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kernel

Published: October 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025101308
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38556)

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 snto32() function in drivers/hid/hid-core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38614)

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

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the ep_poll() and ep_loop_check_proc() functions in fs/eventpoll.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39757)

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 convert_chmap_v3() and snd_usb_get_audioformat_uac3() functions in sound/usb/stream.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53373)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the seqiv_aead_encrypt_complete2() function in crypto/seqiv.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.