Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.4.168

Description The issue is related to a potential security vulnerability in the Linux Kernel, where the function ipip6 dev free() is called from sit init net(). The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven.

Recommendations For Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.4.168, update to version v5.4.168 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of the sit init net() function until a patch is available.