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SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP7 Kernel Update Addressing Nine Security Flaws

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Calendar Grey March 27, 2026
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Update for SUSE Linux Kernel addresses multiple important security issues. Install patches for better stability and security.
An update that solves nine vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Summary

## This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel 6.4.0-150700.51 fixes various security issues The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2025-38159: wifi: rtw88: fix the 'para' buffer size to avoid reading out of bounds (bsc#1257629). * CVE-2025-38488: smb: client: fix use-after-free in crypt_message when using async crypto (bsc#1247240). * CVE-2025-40258: mptcp: fix race condition in mptcp_schedule_work() (bsc#1255053). * CVE-2025-40284: Bluetooth: MGMT: cancel mesh send timer when hdev removed (bsc#1257669). * CVE-2025-40297: net: bridge: fix use-after-free due to MST port state bypass (bsc#1255895). * CVE-2025-68284: libceph: prevent potential out-of-bounds writes in handle_auth_session_key() (bsc#1255378). * CVE-2025-68285: libceph: fix potential use-after-free in

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References

* bsc#1247240

* bsc#1255053

* bsc#1255378

* bsc#1255402

* bsc#1255895

* bsc#1256624

* bsc#1256644

* bsc#1257629

* bsc#1257669

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* CVE-2025-38159

* CVE-2025-38488

* CVE-2025-40258

* CVE-2025-40284

* CVE-2025-40297

* CVE-2025-68284

* CVE-2025-68285

* CVE-2025-68813

* CVE-2025-71085

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2025-38159 ( SUSE ): 7.3

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2025-38159 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2025-38159 ( NVD ): 7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2025-38488 ( SUSE ): 8.5

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2025-38488 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1125-1
Release Date: 2026-03-27T14:36:32Z
Rating: important

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