CVE-2022-48864
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-48864
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-48864.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 5.16.18-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 5.16.18-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 5.16.18-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 5.16.18-1 |
References
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.