SB2025073139 - Remote denial of service in Linux kernel
Published: July 31, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025073139
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Missing release of resource after effective lifetime (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2593)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to lack of memory release after its effective lifetime when handling TCP connections. A remote attacker can initiate multiple TCP connections with the affected system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.