SB2024071777 - Input validation error in Linux kernel mlx5 net driver
Published: July 17, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071777
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48864)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the handle_ctrl_mq() function in drivers/vdpa/mlx5/net/mlx5_vnet.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7e118416465f2ba8b55007e5b789823e101421e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f6effca75626c7a7c7620dabcb1a254ca530230
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed0f849fc3a63ed2ddf5e72cdb1de3bdbbb0f8eb
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.29
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17