CVE-2025-38180VulnerabilityPublished 7 Apr 2026Updated 8 Oct 2026

SUSE · security update for kernel

Affects SUSESource GCVE Database

Mentioned vulnerabilities

Not known to be exploited · fixed in 5.15.0-1096.105~20.04.1 : update SUSE when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 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 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1096.105~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1092.101~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1092.99~20.04.1 +2

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
SUSE Product Security Team SUSE	Affected Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) src <5.15.0-1092.99~20.04.1 <5.15.0-1096.105~20.04.1 <5.15.0-1092.101~20.04.1 <5.15.0-156.166~20.04.1 <5.15.0-1086.89~20.04.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) ppc64le SUSE noarch kernel-abi-stablelists-0:5.14.0-570.106.1.el9_6.noarch kernel-doc-0:5.14.0-570.106.1.el9_6.noarch x86_64	Fixed in 5.15.0-1092.99~20.04.1 5.15.0-1096.105~20.04.1 5.15.0-1092.101~20.04.1 5.15.0-156.166~20.04.1 5.15.0-1086.89~20.04.1

AI-suggested

Red Hat has released updated kernel-rt packages that address these vulnerabilities. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Real Time systems should apply the security update as described in the Red Hat advisory and reboot the system for the fixes to take effect. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.

Description

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: Linux kernel: Use-After-Free vulnerability in ATM subsystem (CVE-2025-38180) * kernel: Linux kernel:A use-after-free in bridge multicast in br_multicast_port_ctx_init (CVE-2025-38248) * kernel: smc: Fix use-after-free in __pnet_find_base_ndev() (CVE-2025-40064) * kernel: smc: Use __sk_dst_get() and dst_dev_rcu() in smc_clc_prfx_match() (CVE-2025-40168) * kernel: macvlan: fix possible UAF in macvlan_forward_source() (CVE-2026-23001) * kernel: macvlan: fix error recovery in macvlan_common_newlink() (CVE-2026-23209) * kernel: Linux kernel (qla2xxx): Double free vulnerability leads to denial of service and potential privilege escalation. (CVE-2025-71238) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Impact

Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to use-after-free or double free conditions in kernel components, potentially causing system instability or denial of service. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The impact is considered low by Red Hat Product Security.

Summary

The kernel-rt packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux provide a Real Time Linux Kernel for systems requiring high determinism. This advisory addresses several vulnerabilities: a use-after-free (UAF) in the ATM subsystem (CVE-2025-38180), a double free vulnerability in the exFAT filesystem that can cause denial of service (CVE-2025-38206), and a possible UAF in the macvlan_forward_source() function (CVE-2026-23001). These issues have been fixed in updated kernel-rt packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Real Time. The vendor rates the overall security impact as low.

CWE-911Improper Update of Reference Count (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: Medium
The product uses a reference count to manage a resource, but it does not update or incorrectly updates the reference count.
CWE-763Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference (opens in a new tab)
Base weakness
The product attempts to return a memory resource to the system, but it calls the wrong release function or calls the appropriate release function incorrectly.
Implementation
Only call matching memory management functions. Do not mix and match routines. For example, when you allocate a buffer with malloc(), dispose of the original pointer with free().
Implementation
When programming in C++, consider using smart pointers provided by the boost library to help correctly and consistently manage memory.
Architecture and Design · Libraries or Frameworks
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).
CWE-416Use After Free (opens in a new tab)
Variant weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #7
The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
Architecture and Design · Language Selection
Choose a language that provides automatic memory management.
Implementation · Attack Surface Reduction
When freeing pointers, be sure to set them to NULL once they are freed. However, the utilization of multiple or complex data structures may lower the usefulness of this strategy.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
XML Security (opens in a new tab)
Mass Assignment (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V13.3.1 (opens in a new tab)
V5.1.4 (opens in a new tab)
V5.1.3 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).
CWE-1285Improper Validation of Specified Index, Position, or Offset in Input (opens in a new tab)
Base weakness
The product receives input that is expected to specify an index, position, or offset into an indexable resource such as a buffer or file, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the specified index/position/offset has the required properties.
Implementation · Input Validation
Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
XML Security (opens in a new tab)
Mass Assignment (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V13.3.1 (opens in a new tab)
V5.1.4 (opens in a new tab)
V5.1.3 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).
CWE-825Expired Pointer Dereference (opens in a new tab)
Base weakness
The product dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that was previously valid, but is no longer valid.
Architecture and Design
Choose a language that provides automatic memory management.
Implementation
When freeing pointers, be sure to set them to NULL once they are freed. However, the utilization of multiple or complex data structures may lower the usefulness of this strategy.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
XML Security (opens in a new tab)
Mass Assignment (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V13.3.1 (opens in a new tab)
V5.1.4 (opens in a new tab)
V5.1.3 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).
CWE-672Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release (opens in a new tab)
Class weakness
The product uses, accesses, or otherwise operates on a resource after that resource has been expired, released, or revoked.

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 12 Jul 2026, 10:46 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-911, CWE-763, CWE-416 +3

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