SB20250620119 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel sw siw driver
Published: June 20, 2025 Updated: June 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250620119
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) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50136)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the siw_proc_mpareply() function in drivers/infiniband/sw/siw/siw_cm.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/0066246d2d7e2619f3ecf3cf07333c59e6e7d84d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11edf0bba15ea9df49478affec7974f351bb2f6e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1434de50a5d9dab91c8ce031bc23b3e2178379c5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3056fc6c32e613b760422b94c7617ac9a24a4721
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ade92ddaf2347fb34298c02080caaa3cdd7c27b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6e26e1a5f600b760dc32135d3fac846eabe09e7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.61