SB2025081881 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 2 for SLE 15 SP7)



SB2025081881 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 2 for SLE 15 SP7)

Published: August 18, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025081881
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38494)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the __hid_request() function in drivers/hid/hid-core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38495)

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the hid_alloc_report_buf() function in drivers/hid/hid-core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.