SB20260320120 - SUSE update for kernel-livepatch



SB20260320120 - SUSE update for kernel-livepatch

Published: March 20, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260320120
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 9
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 9 vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38159)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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 rtw_coex_tdma_timer_base() function in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/coex.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38488)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the crypt_message() function in fs/smb/client/smb2ops.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40258)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

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


4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40284)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

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


5) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40297)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the net/bridge/br_private.h. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


6) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68284)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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 handle_auth_session_key() function in net/ceph/auth_x.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


7) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68285)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the monmap_show() and osdmap_show() functions in net/ceph/debugfs.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


8) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68813)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the __ip_vs_get_out_rt() function in net/netfilter/ipvs/ip_vs_xmit.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


9) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-71085)

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the calipso_skbuff_setattr() function in net/ipv6/calipso.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.