SB2026030253 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 9 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6)
Published: March 2, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026030253
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) 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.