SB20250226497 - Improper locking in Linux kernel hw irdma driver
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226497
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-2022-49606)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the irdma_cm_teardown_connections() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/irdma/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/2cae7e519032e4b4672cb9204d5586a441924364
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4c5115140ed1833197bad9a6b80265840ff427f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc0315564d6eec91c716d314b743321be24c70b3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.58
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19