SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 22 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP5)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 5 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-50252 CVE-2024-53164 CVE-2025-38617 CVE-2025-38618 CVE-2025-38664 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 CWE-399 CWE-667 CWE-476 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 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 SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system openSUSE Leap Operating systems & Components / Operating system kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_22-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU115390
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-2022-50252
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 igb_alloc_q_vector() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 22 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP5) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5
openSUSE Leap: 15.5
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_22-debugsource: before 14-150500.4.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default-debuginfo: before 14-150500.4.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default: before 14-150500.4.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp5_update_22-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254078-1/
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) Resource management error
EUVDB-ID: #VU102248
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-2024-53164
CWE-ID:
CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the choke_drop_by_idx() function in net/sched/sch_choke.c, within the cake_drop() function in net/sched/sch_cake.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 22 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP5) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5
openSUSE Leap: 15.5
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_22-debugsource: before 14-150500.4.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default-debuginfo: before 14-150500.4.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default: before 14-150500.4.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp5_update_22-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254078-1/
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
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 22 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP5) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5
openSUSE Leap: 15.5
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_22-debugsource: before 14-150500.4.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default-debuginfo: before 14-150500.4.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default: before 14-150500.4.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp5_update_22-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254078-1/
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
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 22 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP5) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5
openSUSE Leap: 15.5
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_22-debugsource: before 14-150500.4.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default-debuginfo: before 14-150500.4.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default: before 14-150500.4.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp5_update_22-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254078-1/
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
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 22 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP5) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5
openSUSE Leap: 15.5
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_22-debugsource: before 14-150500.4.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default-debuginfo: before 14-150500.4.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default: before 14-150500.4.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp5_update_22-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_91-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254078-1/
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.
