🕵️ Linux Kernel IPv6 net/ipv6/xfrm6_tunnel.c xfrm6_tunnel_rcv resource management

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function xfrm6_tunnel_rcv of the file net/ipv6/xfrm6_tunnel.c of the component IPv6. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.Proper firewalling of IPv6 is able to address this issue. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. ...