SB2025101517 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel
Published: October 15, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 10 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22097)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the vkms_init() and vkms_destroy() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/vkms/vkms_drv.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
2) 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.
3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50229)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the bcd2000_init_midi() function in sound/usb/bcd2000/bcd2000.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
4) 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.
5) 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.
6) Integer underflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49969)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow within the optc1_enable_optc_clock() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dcn10/dcn10_optc.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
7) 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.
8) 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.
9) 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.
10) 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.