SB20260928335 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Linux kernel ipv6
Published: September 28, 2026 Updated: September 30, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260928335
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-97597)
CWE-ID: CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
CVSSv4: 6.8 [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]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to allocation of resources without limits in ipv6_flowlabel_get() when repeatedly requesting a shareable IPv6 flow label. A local user can submit repeated GET requests for the same shareable IPv6 flow label to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.