CVE-2025-49491 Resource leaks in traffic_stat
A resource leak in the traffic_stat module of ASR Linux distributions allows attackers to cause a denial of service by exhausting system resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-49491?
CVE-2025-49491 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in ASR Falcon_Linux、Kestrel、Lapwing_Linux, published on 1 Jul 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability in ASR Falcon_Linux、Kestrel、Lapwing_Linux on Linux (traffic_stat modules) allows Resource Leak Exposure. This vulnerability is associated with program files traffic_stat/traffic_service/traffic_service.C.
This issue affects Falcon_Linux、Kestrel、Lapwing_Linux: before v1536.
Weakness: CWE-404
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-49491?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Asrmicro Falcon Linux, Asrmicro Kestrel, Asrmicro Lapwing Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2025-49491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-49491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2025-49491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-49491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ASR Falcon_Linux、Kestrel、Lapwing_Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f65m-4w8w-h76q.