SB2025122410 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel 



SB2025122410 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel

Published: December 24, 2025 Updated: January 4, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2025122410
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 29
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 29 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50364)

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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the i2c_mux_reg_probe() function in drivers/i2c/muxes/i2c-mux-reg.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50368)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the msm_dsi_modeset_init() function in drivers/gpu/drm/msm/dsi/dsi.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50494)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the start_power_clamp() function in drivers/thermal/intel_powerclamp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50545)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the r6040_init_one() and r6040_remove_one() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/rdc/r6040.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


5) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50551)

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 brcmf_fw_alloc_request() function in drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/firmware.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


6) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50569)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ipcomp_free_scratches() function in net/xfrm/xfrm_ipcomp.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


7) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50578)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the __class_register() function in drivers/base/class.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


8) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53229)

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

The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the __sta_info_destroy_part1() function in net/mac80211/sta_info.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


9) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53369)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the dcbnl_bcn_setcfg() function in net/dcb/dcbnl.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


10) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53431)

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the ses_intf_add() function in drivers/scsi/ses.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


11) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53542)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the function in arch/arm/boot/dts/exynos5420.dtsi. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


12) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53597)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the cifs_demultiplex_thread() function in fs/smb/client/connect.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


13) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53641)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the ath9k_hif_usb_alloc_tx_urbs() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/hif_usb.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


14) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53676)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the lio_target_nacl_info_show() function in drivers/target/iscsi/iscsi_target_configfs.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


15) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38436)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the drm_sched_entity_kill_jobs_work() function in drivers/gpu/drm/scheduler/sched_entity.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


16) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39819)

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the smb2_compound_op() function in fs/smb/client/smb2inode.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


17) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39967)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the fbcon_set_font() function in drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


18) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40001)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mvs_free() function in drivers/scsi/mvsas/mv_init.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


19) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40027)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the p9_fd_cancelled() function in net/9p/trans_fd.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


20) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40030)

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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the pinmux_func_name_to_selector() function in drivers/pinctrl/pinmux.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


21) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40040)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the rust/bindings/bindings_helper.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


22) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40048)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the hv_uio_channel_cb(), hv_uio_new_channel() and hv_uio_open() functions in drivers/uio/uio_hv_generic.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


23) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40055)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the user_cluster_connect() function in fs/ocfs2/stack_user.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


24) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40070)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the pps_register_cdev() function in drivers/pps/pps.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


25) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40083)

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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the agg_dequeue() function in net/sched/sch_qfq.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


26) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40173)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ip6_tnl_xmit() function in net/ipv6/ip6_tunnel.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


27) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40186)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tcp_conn_request() function in net/ipv4/tcp_input.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


28) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40204)

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the sctp_sf_authenticate() function in net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


29) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40205)

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 btrfs_encode_fh() function in fs/btrfs/export.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.