CVE-2022-49776

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description A vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been resolved, related to the macvlan module. The issue is that macvlan does not enforce a consistent minimal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) of 68, even when creating a link. This could lead to crashes in the IPv6 stack if the link is brought up. The patch ensures that macvlan enforces a minimal MTU of 68.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.