SB20240530100 - Memory leak in Linux kernel netfilter 



SB20240530100 - Memory leak in Linux kernel netfilter

Published: May 30, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240530100
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48641)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the do_replace_finish() function in net/bridge/netfilter/ebtables.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.