CVE-2022-48864

High

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vdpa/mlx5: add validation for VIRTIO_NET_CTRL_MQ_VQ_PAIRS_SET command When control vq receives a VIRTIO_NET_CTRL_MQ_VQ_PAIRS_SET command request from the driver, presently there is no validation against the number of queue pairs to configure, or even if multiqueue had been negotiated or not is unverified. This may lead to kernel panic due to uninitialized resource for the queues were there any bogus request sent down by untrusted driver. Tie up the loose ends there.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedJul 16, 2024
First seenJul 16, 2024

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel5.15.29, 5.16.15 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel5.15 ≤ v < 5.15.29, 5.16 ≤ v < 5.16.155.15.29, 5.16.15

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