CVE-2022-48858
kernel: net/mlx5: Fix a race on command flush flow
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 16, 2024
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's mlx5 driver in the command flush handling, which allows a race condition, when one command releases its reference count and frees its associated entry while another process attempts to flush commands, leading to a use-after-free condition.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.2CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free