SUSE-SU-2026:20635-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SUSE Linux Enterprise 16)

This update for the SUSE Linux Enterprise kernel 6.12.0-160000.5.1 fixes various security issues The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2025-38352: posix-cpu-timers: fix race between handleposixcputimers and posixcputimerdel bsc1249205. - CVE-2025-39698: iouring/futex: ensure iofutexwait...

kernel: posix-cpu-timers: fix race between handle_posix_cpu_timers() and posix_cpu_timer_del()

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel’s POSIX CPU timer handling, where handleposixcputimers may run concurrently with posixcputimerdel on an exiting task which could result in use-after-free scenarios. An attacker with local user access could use this flaw to crash or escalate their...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update

An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for...

ALSA-2025:15471 Important: kernel security update

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fixes: kernel: bpf: Don't use tnumrange on array range checking for poke descriptors CVE-2022-49985 kernel: posix-cpu-timers: fix race between handleposixcputimers and posixcputimerdel CVE-2025-38352 Fo...