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SUSE: Important Race Condition in Linux Kernel HID Issues CVE-2025-38083

* bsc#1245350 * bsc#1247350 * bsc#1247351 Cross-References: . # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 12 for SLE 15 SP6) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:02938-1 Release Date: 2025-08-21T09:04:12Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1245350 * bsc#1247350 * bsc#1247351 Cross-References: * CVE-2025-38083 * CVE-2025-38494 * CVE-2025-38495 CVSS scores: * CVE-2025-38083 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * 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 15.6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6 An update that solves three vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 6.4.0-150600_23_53 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). * CVE-2025-38083: net_sched: prio: fix a race in prio_tune() (bsc#1245350). ## 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 15.6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2025-2938=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP6-2025-2938=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) *kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_53-default-3-150600.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_53-default-debuginfo-3-150600.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_12-debugsource-3-150600.2.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_53-default-3-150600.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_53-default-debuginfo-3-150600.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_12-debugsource-3-150600.2.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-38083.html * 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=1245350 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1247350 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1247351 . An essential SUSE patch for the Linux Kernel tackling significant security flaws, such as timing flaws and input device complications.. SUSE Linux Kernel Patch, Important Security Update, Kernel Vulnerability Fix, Live Patching Security. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 21, 2025 •Important SuSE