SB2024061320 - Improper locking in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: June 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061320
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-2023-52782)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the mlx5e_txwqe_complete() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_tx.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/a9d6c0c5a6bd9ca88e964f8843ea41bc085de866
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d510506b46504664eacf8a44a9e8f3e54c137b8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e3f3ba97e6cc6fce5bf62df2ca06c8e59040167
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7