SB2025092419 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 1 for SLE 15 SP7) 

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SB2025092419 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 1 for SLE 15 SP7)

Published: September 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025092419
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38109)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mlx5_eswitch_enable_pf_vf_vports() and mlx5_eswitch_disable_pf_vf_vports() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/eswitch.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


2) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38181)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the calipso_req_setattr() and calipso_req_delattr() functions in net/ipv6/calipso.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38498)

The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed permissions within the do_change_type() function in fs/namespace.c. A local user can read and manipulate data.


4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38555)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the composite_os_desc_req_prepare() function in drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References