SB20250422165 - Resource management error in Linux kernel ipv6 netfilter 



SB20250422165 - Resource management error in Linux kernel ipv6 netfilter

Published: April 22, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250422165
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) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22021)

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the nf_sk_lookup_slow_v6() function in net/ipv6/netfilter/nf_socket_ipv6.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.