In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
i40e: Fix call trace in setup_tx_descriptors
After PF reset and ethtool -t there was call trace in dmesg sometimes leading to panic. When there was some time, around 5 seconds, between reset and test there were no errors.
Problem was that pf reset calls i40e_vsi_close in prep_for_reset and ethtool -t calls i40e_vsi_close in diag_test. If there was not enough time between those commands the second i40e_vsi_close starts before previous i40e_vsi_close was done which leads to crash.
Add check to diag_test if pf is in reset and don't start offline tests if it is true. Add netif_info("testing failed") into unhappy path of i40e_diag_test()
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade python-perfUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-livepatch-4.14.285-215.501Upgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.10.126-117.518Upgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-develUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-tools-devel | May 21, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Feb 27, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp13 | — | Upgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelists | Jul 1, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-iotUpgrade linux-ibm-5.4Upgrade linux-raspiUpgrade linux-bluefieldUpgrade linuxUpgrade linux-raspi-5.4Upgrade linux-oracle-5.4Upgrade linux-aws-5.15Upgrade linux-azure-4.15Upgrade linux-awsUpgrade linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-gcp-5.4Upgrade linux-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-gkeUpgrade linux-oracleUpgrade linux-oracle-5.15Upgrade linux-realtimeUpgrade linux-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-ibmUpgrade linux-fipsUpgrade linux-gcpUpgrade linux-azure-5.15Upgrade linux-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-aws-5.4Upgrade linux-hweUpgrade linux-intel-iotg-5.15Upgrade linux-hwe-5.4Upgrade linux-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-aws-hweUpgrade linux-gcp-5.15Upgrade linux-gkeopUpgrade linux-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-nvidiaUpgrade linux-azureUpgrade linux-riscv-5.15Upgrade linux-azure-5.4Upgrade linux-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-kvmUpgrade linux-gcp-4.15 | Mar 3, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | May 27, 2026 | Feb 26, 2025 |
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