In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: n_gsm: add sanity check for gsm->receive in gsm_receive_buf() A null pointer dereference can happen when attempting to access the "gsm->receive()" function in gsmld_receive_buf(). Currently, the code assumes that gsm->recieve is only called after MUX activation. Since the gsmld_receive_buf() function can be accessed without the need to initialize the MUX, the gsm->receive() function will not be set and a NULL pointer dereference will occur. Fix this by avoiding the call to "gsm->receive()" in case the function is not initialized by adding a sanity check. Call Trace: <TASK> gsmld_receive_buf+0x1c2/0x2f0 drivers/tty/n_gsm.c:2861 tiocsti drivers/tty/tty_io.c:2293 [inline] tty_ioctl+0xa75/0x15d0 drivers/tty/tty_io.c:2692 vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:51 [inline] __do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:870 [inline] __se_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:856 [inline] __x64_sys_ioctl+0x193/0x200 fs/ioctl.c:856 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 [inline] do_syscall_64+0x35/0xb0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - tty: n_gsm: add sanity check for gsm->receive in gsm_receive_buf() A null pointer dereference can happen     when attempting to access the gsm->receive() function in gsmld_receive_buf(). Currently, the code     assumes that gsm->recieve is only called after MUX activation. Since the gsmld_receive_buf() function can     be accessed without the need to initialize the MUX, the gsm->receive() function will not be set and a NULL     pointer dereference will occur. Fix this by avoiding the call to gsm->receive() in case the function is     not initialized by adding a sanity check. Call Trace: <TASK> gsmld_receive_buf+0x1c2/0x2f0     drivers/tty/n_gsm.c:2861 tiocsti drivers/tty/tty_io.c:2293 [inline] tty_ioctl+0xa75/0x15d0     drivers/tty/tty_io.c:2692 vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:51 [inline] __do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:870 [inline]
    __se_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:856 [inline] __x64_sys_ioctl+0x193/0x200 fs/ioctl.c:856 do_syscall_x64     arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 [inline] do_syscall_64+0x35/0xb0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80     entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd (CVE-2022-49940)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

The remote SUSE Linux SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1 advisory.

    The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP4 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes.


    The following security bugs were fixed:

    - CVE-2021-47557: net/sched: sch_ets: do not peek at classes beyond 'nbands' (bsc#1207361 bsc#1225468).
    - CVE-2021-47595: net/sched: sch_ets: do not remove idle classes from the round-robin list (bsc#1207361     bsc#1226552).
    - CVE-2023-52924: netfilter: nf_tables: do not skip expired elements during walk (bsc#1236821).
    - CVE-2023-52925: netfilter: nf_tables: do not fail inserts if duplicate has expired (bsc#1236822).
    - CVE-2024-26808: netfilter: nft_chain_filter: handle NETDEV_UNREGISTER for inet/ingress basechain     (bsc#1222634).
    - CVE-2024-26924: scsi: lpfc: Release hbalock before calling lpfc_worker_wake_up() (bsc#1225820).
    - CVE-2024-27397: kabi: place tstamp needed for nftables set in a hole (bsc#1224095).
    - CVE-2024-36978: net: sched: sch_multiq: fix possible OOB write in multiq_tune() (bsc#1226514).
    - CVE-2024-46800: sch/netem: fix use after free in netem_dequeue (bsc#1230827).
    - CVE-2024-53057: net/sched: stop qdisc_tree_reduce_backlog on TC_H_ROOT (bsc#1233551).
    - CVE-2024-53125: bpf: sync_linked_regs() must preserve subreg_def (bsc#1234156).
    - CVE-2024-53141: netfilter: ipset: add missing range check in bitmap_ip_uadt (bsc#1234381).
    - CVE-2024-56770: sch/netem: fix use after free in netem_dequeue (bsc#1235637).
    - CVE-2024-57947: netfilter: nf_set_pipapo: fix initial map fill (bsc#1236333).
    - CVE-2025-21700: net: sched: Disallow replacing of child qdisc from one parent to another (bsc#1237159).
    - CVE-2025-21702: pfifo_tail_enqueue: Drop new packet when sch->limit == 0 (bsc#1237312).
    - CVE-2025-21703: netem: Update sch->q.qlen before qdisc_tree_reduce_backlog() (bsc#1237313).
    - CVE-2025-21756: vsock: Orphan socket after transport release (bsc#1238876).
    - CVE-2025-23141: KVM: x86: Acquire SRCU in KVM_GET_MP_STATE to protect guest memory accesses     (bsc#1242782).
    - CVE-2025-37752: net_sched: sch_sfq: move the limit validation (bsc#1242504).
    - CVE-2025-37797: net_sched: hfsc: Fix a UAF vulnerability in class handling (bsc#1242417).
    - CVE-2025-37823: net_sched: hfsc: Fix a potential UAF in hfsc_dequeue() too (bsc#1242924).
    - CVE-2025-37890: net_sched: hfsc: Fix a UAF vulnerability in class with netem as child qdisc     (bsc#1243330).
    - CVE-2025-37997: netfilter: ipset: fix region locking in hash types (bsc#1243832).
    - CVE-2025-38000: sch_hfsc: Fix qlen accounting bug when using peek in hfsc_enqueue() (bsc#1244277).
    - CVE-2025-38001: net_sched: hfsc: Address reentrant enqueue adding class to eltree twice (bsc#1244234).
    - CVE-2025-38014: dmaengine: idxd: Refactor remove call with idxd_cleanup() helper (bsc#1244732).
    - CVE-2025-38083: net_sched: prio: fix a race in prio_tune() (bsc#1245183).


Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1 advisory.

    The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP5 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes.


    The following security bugs were fixed:

    - CVE-2021-47557: net/sched: sch_ets: do not peek at classes beyond 'nbands' (bsc#1207361 bsc#1225468).
    - CVE-2021-47595: net/sched: sch_ets: do not remove idle classes from the round-robin list (bsc#1207361     bsc#1226552).
    - CVE-2023-52924: netfilter: nf_tables: do not skip expired elements during walk (bsc#1236821).
    - CVE-2023-52925: netfilter: nf_tables: do not fail inserts if duplicate has expired (bsc#1236822).
    - CVE-2024-26808: netfilter: nft_chain_filter: handle NETDEV_UNREGISTER for inet/ingress basechain     (bsc#1222634).
    - CVE-2024-26924: scsi: lpfc: Release hbalock before calling lpfc_worker_wake_up() (bsc#1225820).
    - CVE-2024-27397: kabi: place tstamp needed for nftables set in a hole (bsc#1224095).
    - CVE-2024-36978: net: sched: sch_multiq: fix possible OOB write in multiq_tune() (bsc#1226514).
    - CVE-2024-46800: sch/netem: fix use after free in netem_dequeue (bsc#1230827).
    - CVE-2024-53125: bpf: sync_linked_regs() must preserve subreg_def (bsc#1234156).
    - CVE-2024-53141: netfilter: ipset: add missing range check in bitmap_ip_uadt (bsc#1234381).
    - CVE-2024-53197: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix potential out-of-bound accesses for Extigy and Mbox devices     (bsc#1235464).
    - CVE-2024-56770: sch/netem: fix use after free in netem_dequeue (bsc#1235637).
    - CVE-2025-21700: net: sched: Disallow replacing of child qdisc from one parent to another (bsc#1237159).
    - CVE-2025-21702: pfifo_tail_enqueue: Drop new packet when sch->limit == 0 (bsc#1237312).
    - CVE-2025-21703: netem: Update sch->q.qlen before qdisc_tree_reduce_backlog() (bsc#1237313).
    - CVE-2025-21756: vsock: Orphan socket after transport release (bsc#1238876).
    - CVE-2025-23141: KVM: x86: Acquire SRCU in KVM_GET_MP_STATE to protect guest memory accesses     (bsc#1242782).
    - CVE-2025-37752: net_sched: sch_sfq: move the limit validation (bsc#1242504).
    - CVE-2025-37823: net_sched: hfsc: Fix a potential UAF in hfsc_dequeue() too (bsc#1242924).
    - CVE-2025-37890: net_sched: hfsc: Fix a UAF vulnerability in class with netem as child qdisc     (bsc#1243330).
    - CVE-2025-37997: netfilter: ipset: fix region locking in hash types (bsc#1243832).
    - CVE-2025-38000: sch_hfsc: Fix qlen accounting bug when using peek in hfsc_enqueue() (bsc#1244277).
    - CVE-2025-38001: net_sched: hfsc: Address reentrant enqueue adding class to eltree twice (bsc#1244234).
    - CVE-2025-38014: dmaengine: idxd: Refactor remove call with idxd_cleanup() helper (bsc#1244732).
    - CVE-2025-38060: bpf: abort verification if env->cur_state->loop_entry != NULL (bsc#1245155).
    - CVE-2025-38083: net_sched: prio: fix a race in prio_tune() (bsc#1245183).


Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2024:3138 advisory.

    The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.

    Security Fix(es):

    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.

    Additional Changes:

    For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10 Release Notes     linked from the References section.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2024:2621 advisory.

    The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.

    Security Fix(es):

    * kernel: use after free flaw in l2cap_conn_del in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c (CVE-2022-3640)

    * kernel: Information leak in l2cap_parse_conf_req in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c (CVE-2022-42895)

    * kernel: GSM multiplexing race condition leads to privilege escalation (CVE-2023-6546,ZDI-CAN-20527)

    * kernel: ext4: kernel bug in ext4_write_inline_data_end() (CVE-2021-33631)

    * kernel: untrusted VMM can trigger int80 syscall handling (CVE-2024-25744)

    Bug Fix(es):

    * kernel: use after free flaw in l2cap_conn_del in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c (JIRA:RHEL-18806)

    * tx-checksumming required for accessing port in OpenShift for RHEL 8.6 (JIRA:RHEL-20821)

    * ceph: several cap and snap fixes (JIRA:RHEL-20908)

    * unable to access smsc95xx based interface unless you start outgoing traffic.  (JIRA:RHEL-25718)

    * [RHEL8] ] BUG bio-696 (Not tainted): Poison overwritten  (JIRA:RHEL-26100)

    * kernel: ext4: kernel bug in ext4_write_inline_data_end() (JIRA:RHEL-26330)

    * kernel: Information leak in l2cap_parse_conf_req in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c (JIRA:RHEL-18808)

    * kernel: GSM multiplexing race condition leads to privilege escalation (JIRA:RHEL-19953)

    Enhancement(s):

    * [IBM 8.10 FEAT] Upgrade the qeth driver to latest from upstream, e.g. kernel 6.4 (JIRA:RHEL-25810)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2024:2394 advisory.

    The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.

    Security Fix(es):

    * kernel: GSM multiplexing race condition leads to privilege escalation (CVE-2023-6546)

    * kernel: multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-1086, CVE-2023-3567, CVE-2023-4133,     CVE-2023-6932, CVE-2023-39198, CVE-2023-51043, CVE-2023-51779, CVE-2023-51780, CVE-2024-1085,     CVE-2024-26582)

    * kernel: Bluetooth BR/EDR PIN Pairing procedure is vulnerable to an impersonation attack (CVE-2020-26555)

    * kernel: memcg does not limit the number of POSIX file locks allowing memory exhaustion (CVE-2022-0480)

    * kernel: multiple NULL pointer dereference vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-38096, CVE-2023-6622, CVE-2023-6915,     CVE-2023-42754, CVE-2023-46862, CVE-2023-52574, CVE-2024-0841, CVE-2023-52448)

    * kernel: integer overflow in l2cap_config_req() in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c (CVE-2022-45934)

    * kernel: netfilter: nf_tables: out-of-bounds access in nf_tables_newtable() (CVE-2023-6040)

    * kernel: GC's deletion of an SKB races with unix_stream_read_generic()  leading to UAF (CVE-2023-6531)

    * kernel: Out of boundary write in perf_read_group() as result of overflow a perf_event's read_size     (CVE-2023-6931)

    * kernel: Bluetooth Forward and Future Secrecy Attacks and Defenses (CVE-2023-24023)

    * kernel: irdma: Improper access control (CVE-2023-25775)

    * Kernel: double free in hci_conn_cleanup of the bluetooth subsystem (CVE-2023-28464)

    * kernel: Bluetooth: HCI: global out-of-bounds access in net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c (CVE-2023-28866)

    * kernel: race condition between HCIUARTSETPROTO and HCIUARTGETPROTO in hci_uart_tty_ioctl     (CVE-2023-31083)

    * kernel: multiple out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-37453, CVE-2023-39189, CVE-2023-39193,     CVE-2023-6121, CVE-2023-39194)

    * kernel: netfilter: race condition between IPSET_CMD_ADD and IPSET_CMD_SWAP (CVE-2023-42756)

    * kernel: lib/kobject.c vulnerable to fill_kobj_path out-of-bounds write (CVE-2023-45863)

    * kernel: smb: client: fix potential OOBs in smb2_parse_contexts() (CVE-2023-52434)

    * kernel: mm/sparsemem: fix race in accessing memory_section->usage (CVE-2023-52489)

    * kernel: net: fix possible store tearing in neigh_periodic_work() (CVE-2023-52522)

    * kernel: multiple memory leak vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-52529, CVE-2023-52581)

    * kernel: net: bridge: data races indata-races in br_handle_frame_finish() (CVE-2023-52578)

    * kernel: net/core: kernel crash in ETH_P_1588 flow dissector (CVE-2023-52580)

    * kernel: net/sched: act_ct: fix skb leak and crash on ooo frags (CVE-2023-52610)

    * kernel: CIFS Filesystem Decryption Improper Input Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in     function receive_encrypted_standard of client (CVE-2024-0565)

    * kernel: tls: race between async notify and socket close (CVE-2024-26583)

    * kernel: tls: handle backlogging of crypto requests (CVE-2024-26584)

    * kernel: tls: race between tx work scheduling and socket close (CVE-2024-26585)

    * kernel: mlxsw: spectrum_acl_tcam: Fix stack corruption (CVE-2024-26586)

    * kernel: i2c: i801: Fix block process call transactions (CVE-2024-26593)

    * kernel: sched/membarrier: reduce the ability to hammer on sys_membarrier (CVE-2024-26602)

    * kernel: netfilter: nf_tables: reject QUEUE/DROP verdict parameters (CVE-2024-26609)

    * kernel: local dos vulnerability in scatterwalk_copychunks (CVE-2023-6176)

    * kernel: perf/x86/lbr: Filter vsyscall addresses (CVE-2023-52476)

    * kernel: netfilter: nf_tables: disallow timeout for anonymous sets (CVE-2023-52620)

    * kernel: ip6_tunnel: fix NEXTHDR_FRAGMENT handling in ip6_tnl_parse_tlv_enc_lim() (CVE-2024-26633)

    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.

    Additional Changes:

    For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Release Notes     linked from the References section.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
244253	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-49940	Nessus	Misc.	medium
242951	SUSE SLES15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:02537-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
241963	SUSE SLES15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:02264-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
197808	RHEL 8 : kernel (RHSA-2024:3138)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	critical
194828	RHEL 8 : kernel (RHSA-2024:2621)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	high
194794	RHEL 9 : kernel (RHSA-2024:2394)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	critical

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