SB20250227174 - Resource management error in Linux kernel batman-adv

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SB20250227174 - Resource management error in Linux kernel batman-adv

Published: February 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250227174
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21781)

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the batadv_v_elp_start_timer() and batadv_v_elp_get_throughput() functions in net/batman-adv/bat_v_elp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References