Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.14.289

Description A potential refcount leak was discovered in the tipc sk create() function. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven.

Recommendations For Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.14.289, update to version v4.14.289 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the tipc sk create() function until a patch is available.