SB20250226587 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel ipv4
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226587
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) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49205)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the tcp_bpf_sendmsg_redir() function in net/ipv4/tcp_bpf.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/223f3c51ab163852dd4819d357dcf33039929434
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2486ab434b2c2a14e9237296db00b1e1b7ae3273
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94c6ac22abcdede72bfaa0f4c22fb370891f4002
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac3ecb7760c750c8e4fc09c719241d8e6e88028c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb6f141ae705af0101e819065a79e6d029f6e393
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd84ea3920aef936c559b63099ef0013ce6b2325
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.110