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Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update

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High
Published: 05/13/2025 (05/13/2025, 14:12:11 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: Red Hat Product Security
Product: Red Hat

Description

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: io_uring/sqpoll: zero sqd->thread on tctx errors (CVE-2025-21633) * kernel: soc: qcom: socinfo: Avoid out of bounds read of serial number (CVE-2024-58007) * kernel: tpm: Change to kvalloc() in eventlog/acpi.c (CVE-2024-58005) * kernel: rtc: pcf85063: fix potential OOB write in PCF85063 NVMEM read (CVE-2024-58069) * kernel: nvme-tcp: fix potential memory corruption in nvme_tcp_recv_pdu() (CVE-2025-21927) * kernel: iscsi_ibft: Fix UBSAN shift-out-of-bounds warning in ibft_attr_show_nic() (CVE-2025-21993) 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.

Affected software

Affected versions
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise LinuxRed Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)

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AILast updated: 06/26/2026, 01:26:18 UTC

Technical Analysis

The advisory covers six distinct vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel components packaged with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. These include CVE-2025-21633 (io_uring/sqpoll thread zeroing on errors), CVE-2024-58007 (out-of-bounds read in Qualcomm SoC serial number), CVE-2024-58005 (improper memory allocation in TPM eventlog ACPI code), CVE-2024-58069 (potential out-of-bounds write in PCF85063 RTC NVMEM read), CVE-2025-21927 (potential memory corruption in nvme_tcp_recv_pdu), and CVE-2025-21993 (UBSAN shift-out-of-bounds warning in iscsi_ibft). These vulnerabilities affect core kernel functionality and could lead to memory corruption or information disclosure if exploited. The advisory provides updated kernel packages to remediate these issues.

Potential Impact

The vulnerabilities could lead to memory corruption, out-of-bounds reads or writes, and potential instability or information leakage in affected systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. The kernel is a critical component, so these issues may impact system reliability and security. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of this advisory.

Mitigation Recommendations

Red Hat has released updated kernel packages that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the provided security update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and reboot their systems to ensure the fixes take effect. Detailed update instructions are available in the Red Hat advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update and rebooting.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Csaf Category
csaf_security_advisory
Csaf Version
2.0
Publisher
Red Hat Product Security
Advisory Id
RHSA-2025:7423
Cve Count
6
Additional Cves
["CVE-2024-58007","CVE-2024-58069","CVE-2025-21633","CVE-2025-21927","CVE-2025-21993"]

Threat ID: 6a19febee29bf47b500fdcbe

Added to database: 05/29/2026, 21:01:50 UTC

Last enriched: 06/26/2026, 01:26:18 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC

Views: 102

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