GSD-2022-1002579 net/mlx5: E-Switch, pair only capable devices
A logic error in the mlx5 E-Switch driver allows pairing of incapable devices, potentially causing undefined behavior or instability in the kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1002579?
GSD-2022-1002579 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net/mlx5: E-Switch, pair only capable devices
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.18.4 by commit cdbcdddb8076a09aa6ddaf20fd911fc787dca0e5, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit dd3fddb82780bfa24124834edd90bbc63bd689cc. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002579?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002579?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002579 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1002579 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002579 in the wild and no public exploit code.