RHSA-2022:6502: Moderate: openvswitch2.13 security update

Published Sep 13, 2022
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Updated

Open vSwitch provides standard network bridging functions and support for<br>the OpenFlow protocol for remote per-flow control of traffic.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> dpdk: error recovery in mlx5 driver not handled properly, allowing for denial of service (CVE-2022-28199)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/openvswitch2.13<2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
redhat/network-scripts-openvswitch2.13<2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.13-debuginfo<2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.13-debugsource<2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.13-devel<2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.13-ipsec<2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.13-test<2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
redhat/python3-openvswitch2.13<2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
redhat/python3-openvswitch2.13-debuginfo<2.13.0-193.3.el8fd
2.13.0-193.3.el8fd

Remediation

Event History

Jan 10, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·03:14 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:6502?

The severity of RHSA-2022:6502 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:6502?

You can fix RHSA-2022:6502 by updating your Open vSwitch packages to version 2.13.0-193.3.el8fd.

3

Which software is affected by RHSA-2022:6502?

The affected software for RHSA-2022:6502 includes Open vSwitch 2.13 and its related packages.

4

What kind of vulnerability is described in RHSA-2022:6502?

RHSA-2022:6502 describes an error recovery issue in the mlx5 driver that can lead to a denial of service.

5

Is there a fix available for RHSA-2022:6502?

Yes, a fix is available by updating to the specified version of Open vSwitch packages.

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