Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.14.290

Description The issue is related to a refcount leak in the versatile reboot probe function. This problem was introduced in version v3.18 and is fixed in Linux Kernel version v4.14.290. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven.

Recommendations For Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.14.290, update to version v4.14.290 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the versatile reboot probe function until a patch is available.