SB2026011256 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kernel

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SB2026011256 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kernel

Published: January 12, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026011256
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 6
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23142)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the sctp_transport_free() function in net/sctp/transport.c, within the sctp_writeable(), sctp_sendmsg_to_asoc(), sctp_sock_rfree() and sctp_wait_for_sndbuf() functions in net/sctp/socket.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39806)

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

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


3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39981)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the net/bluetooth/mgmt_util.h. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39983)

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

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


5) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40176)

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

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


6) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68287)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the dwc3_gadget_giveback() function in drivers/usb/dwc3/gadget.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References