SB2026012606 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel
Published: January 26, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53673)
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_cs_disconnect() function in net/bluetooth/hci_event.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40154)
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 log_quirks() function in sound/soc/intel/boards/bytcr_rt5640.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40248)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the vsock_connect() function in net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
4) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40277)
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 vmw_cmd_check() function in drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_execbuf.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.