NVIDIA Data Plane Development Kit Network Stack improper validation of specified quantity in input

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in NVIDIA Data Plane Development Kit. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Network Stack. Performing a manipulation results in improper validation of specified quantity in input. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-28199. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NVIDIA Data Plane Development Kit (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the component Network Stack. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper validation of specified quantity in input vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1284. The product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA’s distribution of the Data Plane Development Kit (MLNX_DPDK) contains a vulnerability in the network stack, where error recovery is not handled properly, which can allow a remote attacker to cause denial of service and some impact to data integrity and confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 09/02/2022. The advisory is shared at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-28199 since 03/30/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 224716 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-28199), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (224716). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Class: Improper validation of specified quantity in input
CWE: CWE-1284 / CWE-703
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Nessus ID: 224716
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-28199

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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03/30/2022 🔍
09/02/2022 +156 days 🔍
09/02/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/05/2025 +915 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28199 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-28199
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-207729

Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2022 08:50
Updated: 03/05/2025 12:27
Changes: 09/02/2022 08:50 (47), 10/11/2022 09:30 (11), 03/05/2025 12:27 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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