SB20250227193 - Input validation error in Linux kernel ipv6
Published: February 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250227193
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21765)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ip6_default_advmss() function in net/ipv6/route.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/3c8ffcd248da34fc41e52a46e51505900115fc2a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4176a68b0db8fc74ac14fcd00ba8231371051dc2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/550ed693f47370502a71b85382e7f9e6417300b8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/713a40c892f40300d63691d9f85b2a23b48fe1e8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84212387caadb211cd9dadd6fd5563bd37dc1f5e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.129