SB20250226619 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel net
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226619
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49728)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the __ip6_append_data(), ip6_append_data() and EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() functions in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84dc940890e91e42898e4443a093281702440abf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f93431c86b631bbca5614c66f966bf3ddb3c2803
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.236
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.180
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19