Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.12.9

Description The issue is related to a panic in the mld newpack() function. It was introduced in version v2.6.35 and fixed in version v5.12.9. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven.

Recommendations For Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.12.9, update to version v5.12.9 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the mld newpack() function until a patch is available.