RHSA-2022:6503: Moderate: openvswitch2.17 security update

Published Sep 13, 2022
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Updated

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

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/openvswitch2.17<2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
redhat/openvswitch2.17-debuginfo<2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
redhat/openvswitch2.17-debugsource<2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
redhat/openvswitch2.17-devel<2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
redhat/openvswitch2.17-ipsec<2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
redhat/openvswitch2.17-test<2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
redhat/python3-openvswitch2.17<2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
redhat/python3-openvswitch2.17-debuginfo<2.17.0-32.4.el9fd
2.17.0-32.4.el9fd

Remediation

Event History

Sep 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:6503?

The severity of RHSA-2022:6503 is classified as moderate.

2

What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2022:6503 address?

RHSA-2022:6503 addresses a denial of service vulnerability related to the DPDK mlx5 driver handling.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2022:6503?

To fix RHSA-2022:6503, update your Open vSwitch packages to version 2.17.0-32.4.el9fd.

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:6503?

Affected packages include openvswitch2.17, openvswitch2.17-debuginfo, and several others related to Open vSwitch.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2022:6503?

There is no documented workaround for RHSA-2022:6503; the recommended solution is to apply the specified updates.

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