SB2026012149 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support update for kernel

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37823)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: 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

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

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

2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53675)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: 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

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 ses_enclosure_data_process() function in drivers/scsi/ses.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53705)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: 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

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 ipv6_find_tlv() function in net/ipv6/exthdrs_core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68285)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 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

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the monmap_show() and osdmap_show() functions in net/ceph/debugfs.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:0755