CVE-2021-46931
kernel: net/mlx5e: Wrap the tx reporter dump callback to extract the sq
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · February 27, 2024
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting the net/mlx5e module that is the NVIDIA MLX5 common driver. The issue arises from an error in casting the arguments of a transmission reporter function. This mismatch leads to a stack overflow and kernel pani
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
There is no known mitigation to the problem. Red Hat recommends either to remove the hardware that uses the module or update to the latest version of the software.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CWE-121 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow