SB20251008162 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel
Published: October 8, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 8 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-37914)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the cl_is_active() and ets_qdisc_enqueue() functions in net/sched/sch_ets.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50087)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the scpi_init_versions() and scpi_probe() functions in drivers/firmware/arm_scpi.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49985)
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 record_func_key() function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
4) Integer underflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38200)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow within the i40e_pf_reset() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_common.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
5) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38211)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the EXPORT_SYMBOL(), destroy_cm_id() and cm_work_handler() functions in drivers/infiniband/core/iwcm.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
6) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38449)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the drm_gem_fb_destroy() and drm_gem_fb_init_with_funcs() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_gem_framebuffer_helper.c, within the drm_gem_private_object_fini(), drm_gem_object_exported_dma_buf_free(), drm_gem_object_handle_put_unlocked() and drm_gem_handle_create_tail() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_gem.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
7) 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.
8) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38527)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the cifs_oplock_break() and cifs_put_tlink() functions in fs/smb/client/file.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.