SB20250502244 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel rose



SB20250502244 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel rose

Published: May 2, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250502244
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) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49916)

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

The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the rose_transmit_clear_request() function in net/rose/rose_link.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.