SB2026022505 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel

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SB2026022505 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel

Published: February 25, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026022505
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 10
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 10 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38415)

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 squashfs_fill_super() function in fs/squashfs/super.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38459)

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

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


3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39760)

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 usb_parse_ss_endpoint_companion() function in drivers/usb/core/config.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39933)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the recv_done() function in fs/smb/client/smbdirect.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


5) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40271)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the pde_put(), remove_proc_entry() and remove_proc_subtree() functions in fs/proc/generic.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


6) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53821)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the vti6_tnl_xmit() function in net/ipv6/ip6_vti.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


7) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50673)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ext4_truncate() function in fs/ext4/inode.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


8) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68349)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the pnfs_mark_layout_stateid_invalid() function in fs/nfs/pnfs.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


9) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50865)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the tcp_add_backlog() function in net/ipv4/tcp_ipv4.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


10) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23074)

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

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


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References