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openSUSE 15 SP5: Linux Kernel Important Security Patch 2025:02884-1

An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has one security fix can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 29 for SLE 15 SP5) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:02884-1 Release Date: 2025-08-19T06:04:34Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1232927 * bsc#1247350 * bsc#1247351 Cross-References: * CVE-2025-38494 * CVE-2025-38495 CVSS scores: * CVE-2025-38494 ( 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-2025-38494 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2025-38495 ( 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-2025-38495 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected Products: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has one security fix can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150500_55_116 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2025-38494: HID: core: do not bypass hid_hw_raw_request (bsc#1247350). * CVE-2025-38495: HID: core: ensure the allocated report buffer can contain the reserved report ID (bsc#1247351). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2025-2884=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP5-2025-2884=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) *kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_116-default-2-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_29-debugsource-2-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_116-default-debuginfo-2-150500.2.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_116-default-2-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_116-default-debuginfo-2-150500.2.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 (ppc64le s390x) * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_29-debugsource-2-150500.2.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-38494.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-38495.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1232927 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1247350 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1247351 . A crucial release related to the Linux Kernel that resolves several bugs is now accessible for Fedora users. Implement it promptly!. openSUSE Kernel Security Update, Linux Kernel Patch, SUSE 15 SP5 Update. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 19, 2025 •Important OpenSUSE