SB20241022120 - Improper locking in Linux kernel intel ixgbevf driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022120
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-2022-49028)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ixgbevf_init_module() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_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/f166c62cad798c53300b4b327e44300c73ec492d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7109e941099244cc876a4b3cb7a3ec79f104374a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c99671d4699dcf90d6939923c8fe8a8918e140b2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cfa238a48f34038464b99d0b4825238c2687181
- 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