Ubuntu update for dpdk
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-3839 CVE-2022-0669 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-787 CWE-400 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system dpdk (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU63625
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 7.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3839
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to vhost_user_set_inflight_fd() function does not validate msg->payload.inflight.num_queues. A local user can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
MitigationUpdate the affected package dpdk to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 20.04 - 22.04
dpdk (Ubuntu package): before 19.11.12-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:21.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:dpdk_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5401-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Resource exhaustion
EUVDB-ID: #VU63630
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0669
CWE-ID:
CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to DPDK incorrectly handles inflight type messages. A local user can exhaust available fd in the vhost-user slave process and perform a denial of service attack.
MitigationUpdate the affected package dpdk to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 20.04 - 22.04
dpdk (Ubuntu package): before 19.11.12-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5401-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
