SB2026030911 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kpatch-patch-5_14_0-611_9_1
Published: March 9, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026030911
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-2025-40248)
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.