SB2026021201 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kernel 



SB2026021201 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kernel

Published: February 12, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026021201
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38022)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ib_device_notify_register() and ib_register_device() functions in drivers/infiniband/core/device.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38568)

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 mqprio_parse_opt() function in net/sched/sch_mqprio.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40294)

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 parse_adv_monitor_pattern() function in net/bluetooth/mgmt.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40322)

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 bit_putcs_aligned() and bit_putcs_unaligned() functions in drivers/video/fbdev/core/bitblit.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.