SB2026030237 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 23 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP5)



SB2026030237 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 23 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP5)

Published: March 2, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026030237
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Reachable assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50700)

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

The vulnerability exists due to reachable assertion within the drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/hw.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-54142)

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

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


3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38129)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the page_pool_ethtool_stats_get(), page_pool_return_page() and page_pool_scrub() functions in net/core/page_pool.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.