SB20250502265 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel net driver 



SB20250502265 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel net driver

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

Security Bulletin ID SB20250502265
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49776)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the macvlan_common_setup() function in drivers/net/macvlan.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.