SB2025081120 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kernel
Published: August 11, 2025
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38079)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the hash_accept() function in crypto/algif_hash.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38292)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ath12k_dp_rx_msdu_coalesce() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/dp_rx.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.