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: ice: Fix deinitializing VF in error path (CVE-2025-21883) * kernel: eth: bnxt: fix truesize for mb-xdp-pass case (CVE-2025-21961) * kernel: ibmvnic: Use kernel helpers for hex dumps (CVE-2025-22104) 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 Summary
The advisory covers three kernel vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10: CVE-2025-21883 fixes the deinitialization of virtual functions (VF) in an error path within the ice driver; CVE-2025-21961 corrects the truesize calculation for the mb-xdp-pass case in the bnxt ethernet driver; CVE-2025-22104 updates the ibmvnic driver to use kernel helpers for hex dumps. These fixes address potential kernel-level issues that could affect system stability or security. Red Hat has released updated kernel packages to remediate these vulnerabilities, and a reboot is required to activate the updates.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities affect the Linux kernel core components in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, potentially impacting system stability and security related to network drivers and kernel memory handling. The security impact is rated moderate by Red Hat. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated kernel packages that fix these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the available kernel updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 as described in the advisory and reboot their systems to ensure the fixes take effect. For detailed update instructions, refer to https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
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: ice: Fix deinitializing VF in error path (CVE-2025-21883) * kernel: eth: bnxt: fix truesize for mb-xdp-pass case (CVE-2025-21961) * kernel: ibmvnic: Use kernel helpers for hex dumps (CVE-2025-22104) 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
The advisory covers three kernel vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10: CVE-2025-21883 fixes the deinitialization of virtual functions (VF) in an error path within the ice driver; CVE-2025-21961 corrects the truesize calculation for the mb-xdp-pass case in the bnxt ethernet driver; CVE-2025-22104 updates the ibmvnic driver to use kernel helpers for hex dumps. These fixes address potential kernel-level issues that could affect system stability or security. Red Hat has released updated kernel packages to remediate these vulnerabilities, and a reboot is required to activate the updates.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities affect the Linux kernel core components in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, potentially impacting system stability and security related to network drivers and kernel memory handling. The security impact is rated moderate by Red Hat. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated kernel packages that fix these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the available kernel updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 as described in the advisory and reboot their systems to ensure the fixes take effect. For detailed update instructions, refer to https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:9896
- Cve Count
- 3
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-21961","CVE-2025-22104"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3da1cc4853345fc182316f
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:46:52 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:05:03 UTC
Last updated: 06/30/2026, 18:51:10 UTC
Views: 5
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