SB2025101355 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 29 for SLE 15 SP5) 



SB2025101355 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 29 for SLE 15 SP5)

Published: October 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025101355
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38477)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the qfq_change_class(), qfq_delete_class(), qfq_dump_class() and qfq_dump_class_stats() functions in net/sched/sch_qfq.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.