SB2024071795 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel smc
Published: July 17, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071795
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) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48780)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the smc_fback_error_report() and smc_switch_to_fallback() functions in net/smc/af_smc.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/7de7ba7a8bd4fde0141de8674c13514d0072f0e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f00b6c976ae0dfbd9b891175f713f59095d23842
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1de9770d121ee9294794cca0e0be8fbfa0134ee8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.25
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17