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The batman-adv tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the B.A.T.M.A.N. Advanced (batman-adv) Linux kernel module, which implements a layer-2 mesh routing protocol. Content includes security vulnerabilities such as CVE-2021-47482, which describes a bug in batman-adv initialization routines that can cause kernel instability and denial-of-service (DoS). The tag also relates to Linux networking, kernel patches, and distribution security updates. While the site focuses on Windows, this tag addresses cross-platform networking topics relevant to enterprise IT environments where Linux systems are used alongside Windows infrastructure.
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    CVE-2021-47482 batman-adv Init Cleanup Bug Causes Kernel DoS

    Linux networking's mesh module batman-adv has a subtle but important wrinkle in its initialization code that was cataloged as CVE-2021-47482: a set of incorrect error-handling paths in batman-adv initialization routines that can be triggered to cause kernel instability and a denial-of-service...
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