SB2025110455 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 12 for SLE 15 SP6) 



SB2025110455 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 12 for SLE 15 SP6)

Published: November 4, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025110455
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38617)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the packet_set_ring() function in net/packet/af_packet.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38618)

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

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


3) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38664)

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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ice_copy_and_init_pkg() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_ddp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.