CVE-2022-48729

CVE-2022-48729 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: IB/hfi1: Fix panic with larger ipoib send_queue_size When the ipoib send_queue_size is increased from the default the following panic happens: RIP: 0010:hfi1_ipoib_drain_tx_ring+0x45/0xf0 [hfi1] Code: 31 e4 eb 0f 8b 85 c8 02 00 00 41 83 c4 01 44 39 e0 76 60 8b 8d cc 02 00 00 44 89 e3 be 01 00 00 00 d3 e3 48 03 9d c0 02 00 00 <c7> 83 18 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 48 8b bb 30 01 00 00 e8 25 af a7 e0 RSP: 0018:ffffc9000798f4a0 EFLAGS: 00010286 RAX: 0000000000008000 RBX: ffffc9000aa0f000 RCX: 000000000000000f RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000001 RDI: 0000000000000000 RBP: ffff88810ff08000 R08: ffff88889476d900 R09: 0000000000000101 R10: 0000000000000000 R11: ffffc90006590ff8 R12: 0000000000000200 R13: ffffc9000798fba8 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: 0000000000000001 FS: 00007fd0f79cc3c0(0000) GS:ffff88885fb00000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: ffffc9000aa0f118 CR3: 0000000889c84001 CR4: 00000000001706e0 Call Trace: <TASK> hfi1_ipoib_napi_tx_disable+0x45/0x60 [hfi1] hfi1_ipoib_dev_stop+0x18/0x80 [hfi1] ipoib_ib_dev_stop+0x1d/0x40 [ib_ipoib] ipoib_stop+0x48/0xc0 [ib_ipoib] __dev_close_many+0x9e/0x110 __dev_change_flags+0xd9/0x210 dev_change_flags+0x21/0x60 do_setlink+0x31c/0x10f0 ? __nla_validate_parse+0x12d/0x1a0 ? __nla_parse+0x21/0x30 ? inet6_validate_link_af+0x5e/0xf0 ? cpumask_next+0x1f/0x20 ? __snmp6_fill_stats64.isra.53+0xbb/0x140 ? __nla_validate_parse+0x47/0x1a0 __rtnl_newlink+0x530/0x910 ? pskb_expand_head+0x73/0x300 ? __kmalloc_node_track_caller+0x109/0x280 ? __nla_put+0xc/0x20 ? cpumask_next_and+0x20/0x30 ? update_sd_lb_stats.constprop.144+0xd3/0x820 ? _raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x25/0x37 ? __wake_up_common_lock+0x87/0xc0 ? kmem_cache_alloc_trace+0x3d/0x3d0 rtnl_newlink+0x43/0x60 The issue happens when the shift that should have been a function of the txq item size mistakenly used the ring size. Fix by using the item size.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48729?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: IB/hfi1: Fix panic with larger ipoib send_queue_size When the ipoib send_queue_size is increased from the default the following panic happens: RIP: 0010:hfi1_ipoib_drain_tx_ring+0x45/0xf0 [hfi1] Code: 31 e4 eb 0f 8b 85 c8 02 00 00 41 83 c4 01 44 39 e0 76 60 8b 8d cc 02 00 00 44 89 e3 be 01 00 00 00 d3 e3 48 03 9d c0 02 00 00 <c7> 83 18 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 48 8b bb 30 01 00 00 e8 25 af a7 e0 RSP: 0018:ffffc9000798f4a0 EFLAGS: 00010286 RAX: 0000000000008000 RBX: ffffc9000aa0f000 RCX: 000000000000000f RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000001 RDI: 0000000000000000 RBP: ffff88810ff08000 R08: ffff88889476d900 R09: 0000000000000101 R10: 0000000000000000 R11: ffffc90006590ff8 R12: 0000000000000200 R13: ffffc9000798fba8 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: 0000000000000001 FS: 00007fd0f79cc3c0(0000) GS:ffff88885fb00000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: ffffc9000aa0f118 CR3: 0000000889c84001 CR4: 00000000001706e0 Call Trace: <TASK> hfi1_ipoib_napi_tx_disable+0x45/0x60 [hfi1] hfi1_ipoib_dev_stop+0x18/0x80 [hfi1] ipoib_ib_dev_stop+0x1d/0x40 [ib_ipoib] ipoib_stop+0x48/0xc0 [ib_ipoib] __dev_close_many+0x9e/0x110 __dev_change_flags+0xd9/0x210 dev_change_flags+0x21/0x60 do_setlink+0x31c/0x10f0 ? __nla_validate_parse+0x12d/0x1a0 ? __nla_parse+0x21/0x30 ? inet6_validate_link_af+0x5e/0xf0 ? cpumask_next+0x1f/0x20 ? __snmp6_fill_stats64.isra.53+0xbb/0x140 ? __nla_validate_parse+0x47/0x1a0 __rtnl_newlink+0x530/0x910 ? pskb_expand_head+0x73/0x300 ? __kmalloc_node_track_caller+0x109/0x280 ? __nla_put+0xc/0x20 ? cpumask_next_and+0x20/0x30 ? update_sd_lb_stats.constprop.144+0xd3/0x820 ? _raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x25/0x37 ? __wake_up_common_lock+0x87/0xc0 ? kmem_cache_alloc_trace+0x3d/0x3d0 rtnl_newlink+0x43/0x60 The issue happens when the shift that should have been a function of the txq item size mistakenly used the ring size. Fix by using the item size.
How severe is CVE-2022-48729?
CVE-2022-48729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-48729 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-48729?
CVE-2022-48729 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48729?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-48729 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2022-48729 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-53608.
When was CVE-2022-48729 published?
CVE-2022-48729 was published on 2024-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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Affected products (3)

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