SB20240620205 - Race condition in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240620205
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 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48745)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the mlx5_stop_sync_reset_poll() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/fw_reset.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/502c37b033fab7cde3e95a570af4f073306be45e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f895ebeb44d09d02674cfdd0cfc2bf687603918c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a038dd1d942f8fbc495c58fa592ff24af05f1c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c5193a87b0fea090aa3f769d020337662d87b5e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.97
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.20
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17