SB2025082505 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel



SB2025082505 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel

Published: August 25, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025082505
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21919)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the child_cfs_rq_on_list() function in kernel/sched/fair.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22020)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the rtsx_usb_ms_drv_remove() function in drivers/memstick/host/rtsx_usb_ms.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


3) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50020)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the ext4_resize_fs() function in fs/ext4/resize.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


4) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38086)

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

The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the ch9200_mdio_read() function in drivers/net/usb/ch9200.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


5) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38380)

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 amd_i2c_dw_xfer_quirk() function in drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-designware-master.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.