static unsigned int rtnl_dev_combine_flags(const struct net_device *dev,
					   const struct ifinfomsg *ifm)
{
	unsigned int flags = ifm->ifi_flags;

	/* bugwards compatibility: ifi_change == 0 is treated as ~0 */
	if (ifm->ifi_change)
		flags = (flags & ifm->ifi_change) |
			(rtnl_dev_get_flags(dev) & ~ifm->ifi_change);

	return flags;
}

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.