SB2026040805 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kernel

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SB2026040805 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kernel

Published: April 8, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026040805
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38180)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the lec_itf_walk(), lec_seq_start() and lec_seq_stop() functions in net/atm/lec.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-23231)

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

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


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References