Vulnerability in ibmvnic Package: Free Reset-Work-Item when Flushing
Summary
GSD-2022-1000764: ibmvnic: free reset-work-item when flushing. Affects Kernel versions >= 2770a7984db588913e11a6dfcfe3461dbba9b7b2, < 39738a2346b270e8f72f88d8856de2c167bd2899. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The ibmvnic package is a component of the Linux Kernel ecosystem. It provides support for IBM Virtual NIC (ibmvnic) devices, which are used in IBM Power Systems servers. These devices enable network connectivity for virtual machines running on these servers. The ibmvnic package is responsible for managing the communication between the virtual machines and the underlying network infrastructure.
Vulnerability Detail
The identified vulnerability in the ibmvnic package involves the improper handling of reset-work-items during the flushing process. When flushing occurs, the package fails to properly free the reset-work-item, leading to a potential memory leak. This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to exhaust system memory resources, resulting in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The impact and attack plausibility of this vulnerability have not been proven yet.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
No specific workaround has been provided for this vulnerability.
Conclusion
The ibmvnic package in the Linux Kernel is vulnerable to a memory leak issue when flushing reset-work-items. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is crucial to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.15.27 or later. For further support and assistance in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The ibmvnic package is a component of the Linux Kernel ecosystem that provides support for IBM Virtual NIC (ibmvnic) devices used in IBM Power Systems servers.
The vulnerability could potentially lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition by exhausting system memory resources.
No, the impact and attack plausibility of this vulnerability have not been proven yet.
To fix this vulnerability, update the Linux Kernel to version v5.15.27 or later.
You can obtain the updated version from the official Linux Kernel repository: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/.
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