SB20260114168 - Input validation error in Linux kernel
Published: January 14, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260114168
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-2025-71102)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the scs_check_usage() function in kernel/scs.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/062774439d442882b44f5eab8c256ad3423ef284
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08bd4c46d5e63b78e77f2605283874bbe868ab19
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57ba40b001be27786d0570dd292289df748b306b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ef28943471a16e4f9646bc3e8e2de148e7d8d7b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a19fb3611e4c06624fc0f83ef19f4fb8d57d4751