SB20241022119 - Improper locking in Linux kernel intel iavf driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022119
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 locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49027)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the iavf_init_module() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/iavf/iavf_main.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/971c55f0763b480e63ceb7a22beb19be2509e5ed
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d9f5bd54b913018031c5b964fc1f9a31f5f6cb5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd477b891a4fa084561234eed4afacb3001dd359
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/227d8d2f7f2278b8468c5531b0cd0f2a905b4486
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.158
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.82
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1