int rtnetlink_put_metrics(struct sk_buff *skb, u32 *metrics)
{
	struct nlattr *mx;
	int i, valid = 0;

	mx = nla_nest_start(skb, RTA_METRICS);
	if (mx == NULL)
		return -ENOBUFS;

	for (i = 0; i < RTAX_MAX; i++) {
		if (metrics[i]) {
			valid++;
			if (nla_put_u32(skb, i+1, metrics[i]))
				goto nla_put_failure;
		}
	}

	if (!valid) {
		nla_nest_cancel(skb, mx);
		return 0;
	}

	return nla_nest_end(skb, mx);

nla_put_failure:
	nla_nest_cancel(skb, mx);
	return -EMSGSIZE;
}

This vulnerability category highlights issues in resource management where failures to properly release memory, file handles, or other resources can degrade system performance or enable denial-of-service conditions.