RDMA/irdma: Fix sleep from invalid context BUG

Kernel Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

31/07/2022

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Not published

CVSS Score

GSD-2022-1004366: RDMA/irdma: Fix sleep from invalid context BUG. Affects Kernel versions >= 146b9756f14c04894226fb97e2f102f217139c27, < a4c5115140ed1833197bad9a6b80265840ff427f. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

The RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) package is a part of the Linux Kernel ecosystem. It provides a set of protocols and tools for efficient data transfer between remote systems. RDMA/irdma is a specific component within the RDMA package that handles the InfiniBand network protocol. It allows for high-speed communication and low-latency data transfers between devices. However, a vulnerability has been discovered in the RDMA/irdma component that could lead to a sleep from an invalid context bug.

Vulnerability Detail

The sleep from an invalid context bug in RDMA/irdma can potentially be exploited by an attacker to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition or execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. When certain conditions are met, a sleep operation is performed from an invalid context, leading to a system crash or other unexpected behavior. This vulnerability was introduced in version v5.14 of the Linux Kernel and has been fixed in version v5.15.58.

How To Fix

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Workaround

There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is essential to update the Linux Kernel to the fixed version to mitigate the risk.

Conclusion

The RDMA/irdma component in the Linux Kernel is vulnerable to a sleep from an invalid context bug. This vulnerability can potentially lead to a denial-of-service condition or arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges. It is crucial to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.15.58 or later to mitigate the risk. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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