SB2025050623 - Resource management error in Linux kernel core
Published: May 6, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025050623
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-2024-58237)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the subprog_tc() function in tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/tc_bpf2bpf.c, within the bpf_helper_changes_pkt_data() function in net/core/filter.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.