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: i2c/designware: Fix an initialization issue (CVE-2025-38380) * kernel: tls: always refresh the queue when reading sock (CVE-2025-38471) 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 9.4 Extended Update Support. CVE-2025-38380 fixes an initialization issue in the i2c/designware driver, and CVE-2025-38471 ensures the TLS socket queue is always refreshed when reading the socket. Both issues could potentially affect kernel stability or security. The update is available as part of the kernel package version 5.14.0-427.84.1.el9_4 and requires rebooting the system to apply. No CVSS scores are provided in the advisory, but the impact is rated as Important by Red Hat Product Security.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities affect the Linux kernel core components, potentially leading to security or stability issues related to device initialization and TLS socket handling. The advisory does not specify exploitation in the wild or detailed impact scenarios but rates the security impact as Important, indicating a significant risk if unpatched.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official kernel update that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support and related variants should apply the update as described in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2025:14082) 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: i2c/designware: Fix an initialization issue (CVE-2025-38380) * kernel: tls: always refresh the queue when reading sock (CVE-2025-38471) 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 9.4 Extended Update Support. CVE-2025-38380 fixes an initialization issue in the i2c/designware driver, and CVE-2025-38471 ensures the TLS socket queue is always refreshed when reading the socket. Both issues could potentially affect kernel stability or security. The update is available as part of the kernel package version 5.14.0-427.84.1.el9_4 and requires rebooting the system to apply. No CVSS scores are provided in the advisory, but the impact is rated as Important by Red Hat Product Security.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities affect the Linux kernel core components, potentially leading to security or stability issues related to device initialization and TLS socket handling. The advisory does not specify exploitation in the wild or detailed impact scenarios but rates the security impact as Important, indicating a significant risk if unpatched.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official kernel update that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support and related variants should apply the update as described in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2025:14082) 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-2025:14082
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-38471"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3da1e54853345fc182dd46
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:17 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:33:07 UTC
Last updated: 07/02/2026, 07:48:04 UTC
Views: 10
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