#VU107782 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-22056

 

#VU107782 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2025-22056

Published: April 22, 2025 / Updated: June 6, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU107782
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22056
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the nft_tunnel_obj_geneve_init() and nft_tunnel_opts_dump() functions in net/netfilter/nft_tunnel.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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