SB2025092678 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 71 for SLE 12 SP5)
Published: September 26, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025092678
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.