RHSA-2023:0171: Important: dpdk security update

Published Jan 16, 2023
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Updated

The dpdk packages provide the Data Plane Development Kit, which is a set of libraries and drivers for fast packet processing in the user space.Security Fix(es): dpdk: DoS when a Vhost header crosses more than two descriptors and exhausts all mbufs (CVE-2022-2132) 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

17 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/dpdk<21.11-2.el8_7
21.11-2.el8_7
redhat/dpdk<21.11-2.el8_7
21.11-2.el8_7
redhat/dpdk-debuginfo<21.11-2.el8_7
21.11-2.el8_7
redhat/dpdk-debugsource<21.11-2.el8_7
21.11-2.el8_7
redhat/dpdk-devel<21.11-2.el8_7
21.11-2.el8_7
redhat/dpdk-doc<21.11-2.el8_7
21.11-2.el8_7
redhat/dpdk-tools<21.11-2.el8_7
21.11-2.el8_7
redhat/dpdk<21.11-2.el8_7
21.11-2.el8_7
redhat/dpdk-debuginfo<21.11-2.el8_7
21.11-2.el8_7
redhat/dpdk-debugsource<21.11-2.el8_7
21.11-2.el8_7
redhat/dpdk-devel<21.11-2.el8_7
21.11-2.el8_7
redhat/dpdk-tools<21.11-2.el8_7
21.11-2.el8_7
redhat/dpdk<21.11-2.el8_7.aa
21.11-2.el8_7.aa
redhat/dpdk-debuginfo<21.11-2.el8_7.aa
21.11-2.el8_7.aa
redhat/dpdk-debugsource<21.11-2.el8_7.aa
21.11-2.el8_7.aa
redhat/dpdk-devel<21.11-2.el8_7.aa
21.11-2.el8_7.aa
redhat/dpdk-tools<21.11-2.el8_7.aa
21.11-2.el8_7.aa

Remediation

Event History

Jan 16, 2023
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:0171?

The severity of RHSA-2023:0171 is classified as Important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:0171?

To fix RHSA-2023:0171, you should update to dpdk version 21.11-2.el8_7 or later.

3

What vulnerability is addressed by RHSA-2023:0171?

RHSA-2023:0171 addresses a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability caused by a flaw in dpdk when handling Vhost headers.

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2023:0171?

The affected packages include dpdk, dpdk-debuginfo, dpdk-devel, dpdk-doc, and dpdk-tools prior to version 21.11-2.el8_7.

5

Is RHSA-2023:0171 relevant for my system?

RHSA-2023:0171 is relevant if you are using Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems with the specified affected dpdk packages.

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