CVE-2025-54518 Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:5.4.17-2136.355.3.1.el7uek
Threat Intelligence
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- published14 May 2026
- disclosed15 May 2026
Introduced: 14 May 2026
NewCVE-2025-54518 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:5.4.17-2136.355.3.1.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-50262.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-uek-doc package and not the kernel-uek-doc package as distributed by Oracle.
See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.
Improper isolation of shared resources within the CPU operation cache on Zen 2-based products could allow an attacker to corrupt instructions executed at a different privilege level, potentially resulting in privilege escalation.
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2025-54518.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2026-50260.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2026-50261.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2026-50262.html
- https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-7052.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/12/15
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-490.html