SB2026022754 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 1 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP7)



SB2026022754 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 1 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP7)

Published: February 27, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026022754
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-38129)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the page_pool_ethtool_stats_get(), page_pool_return_page() and page_pool_scrub() functions in net/core/page_pool.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.