Linux Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability: NVME_IOCTL_RESET and NVME_IOCTL_SUBSYS_RESET Consecutive Request Flaw

CVE-2022-3169 · MEDIUM Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A denial of service flaw may occur if there is a consecutive request of the NVME_IOCTL_RESET and the NVME_IOCTL_SUBSYS_RESET through the device file of the driver, resulting in a PCIe link disconnect.

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