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SUSE: kernel-livepatch-MICRO Important Fixes for CVE-2025-38079, Threat DoS

* bsc#1245218 * bsc#1245350 * bsc#1247350 * bsc#1247351 . # Security update for kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0-RT_Update_8 Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:20688-1 Release Date: 2025-08-29T14:01:57Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1245218 * bsc#1245350 * bsc#1247350 * bsc#1247351 Cross-References: * CVE-2025-38079 * CVE-2025-38083 * CVE-2025-38494 * CVE-2025-38495 CVSS scores: * CVE-2025-38079 ( SUSE ): 7.3 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2025-38079 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * 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: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 An update that solves four vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0-RT_Update_8 fixes the following issues: * CVE-2025-38079: crypto: algif_hash - fix double free in hash_accept (bsc#1245218) * CVE-2025-38083: net_sched: prio: fix a race in prio_tune() (bsc#1245350) * 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: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.1-kernel-89=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-31-rt-3-1.2 *kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0-RT_Update_8-debugsource-3-1.2 * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-31-rt-debuginfo-3-1.2 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-38079.html * 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=1245218 * 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 . SUSE announces a vital security patch for kernel-livepatch tackling severe vulnerabilities. Ensure you apply it immediately for protection.. SUSE kernel-livepatch security update patch important. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 10, 2025 •Important SuSE