SB20250502284 - Resource management error in Linux kernel netfilter ipset
Published: May 2, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250502284
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) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49766)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the netlink_ack() function in net/netlink/af_netlink.c, within the call_ad() function in net/netfilter/ipset/ip_set_core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.