Vulnerability in ibmvnic: Free Reset-Work-Item when Flushing

Kernel Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

18/03/2022

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Fix available

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Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

GSD-2022-1000897: ibmvnic: free reset-work-item when flushing. Affects Kernel versions >= 2770a7984db588913e11a6dfcfe3461dbba9b7b2, < 786576c03b313a9ff6585458aa0dfd039d897f51. 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 the IBM Virtual NIC (ibmvnic) driver, which is used for virtual network interface cards in IBM PowerVM environments. The ibmvnic driver allows virtual machines running on IBM Power Systems to communicate with the underlying network infrastructure. This vulnerability affects versions of the Linux Kernel starting from v4.18 up to v4.19.232.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in ibmvnic involves the improper handling of a reset-work-item when flushing. This flaw can potentially be exploited by an attacker to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition or execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The vulnerability was introduced in version v4.18 of the Linux Kernel and has been fixed in version v4.19.233.

How To Fix

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Workaround

There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability.

Conclusion

The vulnerability in ibmvnic, which involves the improper handling of a reset-work-item when flushing, can lead to a denial-of-service condition or arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges. It is crucial to update the Linux Kernel to version v4.19.233 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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