SUSE update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 10 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2025-23145 CVE-2025-38500 CVE-2025-38616 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-476 CWE-416 CWE-125 |
| 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-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_10-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_34-rt-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_34-rt Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU108299
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-2025-23145
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 subflow_hmac_valid() and subflow_syn_recv_sock() functions in net/mptcp/subflow.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 10 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_10-debugsource: before 10-150600.2.1
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_34-rt-debuginfo: before 10-150600.2.1
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_34-rt: before 10-150600.2.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp6-rt_update_10-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_34-rt-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_34-rt:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254200-1/
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) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU113902
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-2025-38500
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 xfrmi_changelink() function in net/xfrm/xfrm_interface_core.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 10 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_10-debugsource: before 10-150600.2.1
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_34-rt-debuginfo: before 10-150600.2.1
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_34-rt: before 10-150600.2.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp6-rt_update_10-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_34-rt-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_34-rt:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254200-1/
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) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU114507
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-2025-38616
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the tls_rx_rec_wait() function in net/tls/tls_sw.c, within the tls_strp_load_anchor_with_queue() and tls_strp_msg_load() functions in net/tls/tls_strp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 10 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_10-debugsource: before 10-150600.2.1
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_34-rt-debuginfo: before 10-150600.2.1
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_34-rt: before 10-150600.2.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp6-rt_update_10-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_34-rt-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_34-rt:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254200-1/
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.
