RHSA-2022:6505: Moderate: openvswitch2.15 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

9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/openvswitch2.15<2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
redhat/network-scripts-openvswitch2.15<2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.15-debuginfo<2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.15-debugsource<2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.15-devel<2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.15-ipsec<2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.15-test<2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
redhat/python3-openvswitch2.15<2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
redhat/python3-openvswitch2.15-debuginfo<2.15.0-113.3.el8fd
2.15.0-113.3.el8fd

Remediation

Event History

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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:6505?

The severity of RHSA-2022:6505 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:6505?

To fix RHSA-2022:6505, you should upgrade the affected packages to version 2.15.0-113.3.el8fd.

3

What vulnerability does RHSA-2022:6505 address?

RHSA-2022:6505 addresses a denial of service issue caused by improper error recovery in the mlx5 driver.

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:6505?

Affected packages include openvswitch2.15, network-scripts-openvswitch2.15, and several related packages at version 2.15.0-113.3.el8fd.

5

What is the CVE associated with RHSA-2022:6505?

The CVE associated with RHSA-2022:6505 is CVE-2022-28199.

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