SB20250619139 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel hw irdma driver
Published: June 19, 2025 Updated: June 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250619139
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) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50137)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the irdma_destroy_cq() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/irdma/verbs.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0abf2eef80295923b819ce89ff9edc1fe61be17c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/350ac793a03c8a30a3f2b27fc282cd1c67070763
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ecef7890b3aea78c8bbb501a4b5b8134367b821
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92520864ef9f912f38b403d172a0ded020683d55
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.61