SB2025112901 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 4 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP7) 



SB2025112901 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 4 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP7)

Published: November 29, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025112901
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38616)

The 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.