SB20251216183 - Resource management error in Linux kernel netfilter
Published: December 16, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251216183
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-2025-68206)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the nft_ct_helper_obj_eval() function in net/netfilter/nft_ct.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.