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CVE-2025-38079VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security update

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited : upgrade the Red Hat redhat/kernel-rt package to 3.10.0-1160.138.1.rt56.1290.el7 when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

Severity
Medium

Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.10.0-1160.138.1.rt56.1290.el7

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the Red Hat redhat/kernel-rt package to 3.10.0-1160.138.1.rt56.1290.el7.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Red Hatredhat/kernel-rtpkg:rpm/redhat/kernel-rtOther threatsAffected
  • >=3.10.0-1160.138.1.rt56.1290.el7 <3.10.0-1160.138.1.rt56.1290.el7
Fixed in
  • 3.10.0-1160.138.1.rt56.1290.el7

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AI-suggested

Apply the Red Hat kernel-rt security update as described in advisory RHSA-2025:14986. After installing the update, reboot the system to ensure the fix takes effect. Refer to https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 for update instructions.

Description

A security update for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time kernel addresses a double free vulnerability in the crypto subsystem's algif_hash component (CVE-2025-38079). This flaw could lead to memory corruption. The update is rated as having moderate security impact. Systems must be rebooted after applying the update for the fix to take effect.

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