SB2026012399 - Memory leak in Linux kernel handshake
Published: January 23, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026012399
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) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-71148)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the handshake_req_submit() function in net/handshake/request.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.