SB2026012150 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel
Published: January 21, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38051)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the find_cifs_entry() function in fs/cifs/readdir.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39933)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the recv_done() function in fs/smb/client/smbdirect.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
3) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53552)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the i915_fence_release() function in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_request.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
4) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40096)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the drm_sched_job_add_implicit_dependencies() function in drivers/gpu/drm/scheduler/sched_main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
5) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68301)
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 aq_ring_rx_clean() function in drivers/net/ethernet/aquantia/atlantic/aq_ring.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.