SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP7)



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
CVE-ID CVE-2025-38453
CVE-2025-38511
CVE-2025-38617
CVE-2025-38618
CVE-2025-38664
CWE-ID CWE-119
CWE-617
CWE-667
CWE-416
CWE-476
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150700_51-default
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_0-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150700_51-default-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU113330

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38453

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the io_msg_tw_complete() and io_msg_remote_post() functions in io_uring/msg_ring.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP7) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP7

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150700_51-default: before 7-150700.3.18.1

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_0-debugsource: before 7-150700.3.18.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150700_51-default-debuginfo: before 7-150700.3.18.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254056-1/


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) Reachable assertion

EUVDB-ID: #VU114170

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38511

CWE-ID: CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to reachable assertion within the lmtt_pt_alloc(), lmtt_pt_free() and lmtt_write_pte() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_lmtt.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP7) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP7

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150700_51-default: before 7-150700.3.18.1

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_0-debugsource: before 7-150700.3.18.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150700_51-default-debuginfo: before 7-150700.3.18.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254056-1/


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.

3) Improper locking

EUVDB-ID: #VU114533

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38617

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP7) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP7

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150700_51-default: before 7-150700.3.18.1

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_0-debugsource: before 7-150700.3.18.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150700_51-default-debuginfo: before 7-150700.3.18.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254056-1/


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.

4) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU114500

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-2025-38618

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP7) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP7

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150700_51-default: before 7-150700.3.18.1

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_0-debugsource: before 7-150700.3.18.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150700_51-default-debuginfo: before 7-150700.3.18.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254056-1/


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.

5) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU114514

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38664

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP7) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP7

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150700_51-default: before 7-150700.3.18.1

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_0-debugsource: before 7-150700.3.18.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150700_51-default-debuginfo: before 7-150700.3.18.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254056-1/


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.



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