Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for multiple packages
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2025-38052 CVE-2025-38352 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 CWE-362 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_97_1 (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_89_1 (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_81_1 (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_67_1 (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_107_1 (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU111465
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38052
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tipc_aead_encrypt() and tipc_aead_encrypt_done() functions in net/tipc/crypto.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.8
kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_97_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-3.el8_8
kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_89_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-5.el8_8
kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_81_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-7.el8_8
kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_67_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-9.el8_8
kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_107_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-1.el8_8
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_97_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_89_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_81_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_67_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_107_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:16008
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Race condition
EUVDB-ID: #VU113313
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38352
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the run_posix_cpu_timers() function in kernel/time/posix-cpu-timers.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild against Android devices.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.8
kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_97_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-3.el8_8
kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_89_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-5.el8_8
kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_81_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-7.el8_8
kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_67_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-9.el8_8
kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_107_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-1.el8_8
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_97_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_89_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_81_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_67_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_107_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:16008
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
