SB20240620230 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240620230
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48744)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the mlx5e_xmit_xdp_frame() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en/xdp.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.