Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.4.207

Description A potential issue exists in the tipc sk create() function, which may lead to a refcount leak. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven.

Recommendations For Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.4.207, update to version v5.4.207 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the tipc sk create() function until a patch is available.