Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: netfilter: ipset: add missing range check in bitmap_ip_uadt (CVE-2024-53141) * kernel: vsock: Keep the binding until socket destruction (CVE-2025-21756) 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory addresses two kernel vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support. CVE-2024-53141 fixes a missing range check in the netfilter ipset bitmap_ip_uadt function, which could lead to improper handling of data. CVE-2025-21756 fixes an issue in the vsock subsystem where the socket binding was not properly maintained until socket destruction. Red Hat has released updated kernel packages containing these fixes. The advisory references Red Hat's errata RHSA-2025:7682 and recommends applying the update and rebooting the system.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities affect the Linux kernel core components, potentially allowing improper data handling or socket binding issues that could impact system stability or security. Red Hat rates the security impact as Important (high severity). No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for the kernel packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support. Users should apply the update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:7682 and reboot their systems to ensure the fixes take effect. Patch status is confirmed as available and official.
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update
Description
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: netfilter: ipset: add missing range check in bitmap_ip_uadt (CVE-2024-53141) * kernel: vsock: Keep the binding until socket destruction (CVE-2025-21756) 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.
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Technical Analysis
This advisory addresses two kernel vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support. CVE-2024-53141 fixes a missing range check in the netfilter ipset bitmap_ip_uadt function, which could lead to improper handling of data. CVE-2025-21756 fixes an issue in the vsock subsystem where the socket binding was not properly maintained until socket destruction. Red Hat has released updated kernel packages containing these fixes. The advisory references Red Hat's errata RHSA-2025:7682 and recommends applying the update and rebooting the system.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities affect the Linux kernel core components, potentially allowing improper data handling or socket binding issues that could impact system stability or security. Red Hat rates the security impact as Important (high severity). No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for the kernel packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support. Users should apply the update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:7682 and reboot their systems to ensure the fixes take effect. Patch status is confirmed as available and official.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:7682
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-21756"]
Threat ID: 6a3da1d14853345fc18250fb
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:46:57 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:10:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 24
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