#VU66809 Error Handling in DPDK - CVE-2022-28199

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66809

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28199

CWE-ID: CWE-388

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DPDK
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: DPDK Project

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect error handling of data within the mlx5 driver. A remote guest can send specially crafted packets to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DPDK: 19.02 - 19.11.12, 20.02 - 20.11.5, 21.02 - 21.11.1

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External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5389
https://bugs.dpdk.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1031
https://git.dpdk.org/dpdk/commit/?id=60b254e3923d007bcadbb8d410f95ad89a2f13fa
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/29/3

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.