SB2025102723 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel
Published: October 27, 2025
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53297)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the l2cap_disconnect_rsp() function in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39817)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the efivarfs_d_compare() function in fs/efivarfs/super.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53386)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the hci_uuids_clear() function in net/bluetooth/hci_core.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50386)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the l2cap_connect_create_rsp() function in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
5) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39849)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the __cfg80211_connect_result() function in net/wireless/sme.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
6) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39841)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the lpfc_nvmet_defer_rcv() function in drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_nvmet.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.