SB2025092912 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel 

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SB2025092912 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel

Published: September 29, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025092912
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38461)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() and vsock_assign_transport() functions in net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) 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.


3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38556)

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 snto32() 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.

References