Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.9.337

Description The issue concerns a potential security vulnerability in the baycom epp module of the Linux Kernel. The problem is related to the return type of the baycom send packet() function. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven.

Recommendations For Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.9.337, update to version v4.9.337 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the baycom send packet() function until a patch is applied.