SB2025022717 - Input validation error in Linux kernel ipv6
Published: February 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025022717
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49048)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ip6_forward() function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74b68f5249f16c5f7f675d0f604fa6ae20e3a151
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a263712ba8c9ded25dd9d2d5ced11bcea5b33a3e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab2f5afb7af5c68389e8c7dd29e0a98fbeaaa435
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adee01bbf6cb5b3e4ed08be8ff866aac90f13836
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3fa461d8b0e185b7da8a101fe94dfe6dd500ac0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e69fb3de87a8923e5931a272a38fa3cceb01da44
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.4