SB2024082236 - Improper locking in Linux kernel intel ice driver



SB2024082236 - Improper locking in Linux kernel intel ice driver

Published: August 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024082236
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48941)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ice_free_vfs(), ice_reset_all_vfs(), ice_reset_vf(), ice_process_vflr_event() and ice_vf_lan_overflow_event() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_virtchnl_pf.c, within the ice_handle_mdd_event() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.