Description
A flaw was found in all dpdk version 17.x.x before 17.11.8, 16.x.x before 16.11.10, 18.x.x before 18.11.4 and 19.x.x before 19.08.1 where a malicious master, or a container with access to vhost_user socket, can send specially crafted VRING_SET_NUM messages, resulting in a memory leak including file descriptors. This flaw could lead to a denial of service condition.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPDK | dpdk | all dpdk version 17.x.x before 17.11.8, all dpdk version 16.x.x before 16.11.10, all dpdk version 18.x.x before 18.11.4, all dpdk version 19.x.x before 19.08.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | dpdk | 18.11.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | dpdk | 18.11.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | dpdk | 18.11.4-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | dpdk | 18.11.2-2+deb10u2 | DSA-4567-1 |
| Debian 9 | dpdk | 16.11.9-1+deb9u2 | DSA-4567-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | dpdk | 17.11.8-0~ubuntu18.04.2 | USN-4189-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | dpdk | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | dpdk +3 | 19.11-4.el8 | RHSA-2020:1735 |
| RHEL 8 | openvswitch2.11 +4 | 2.11.0-35.el8fdp | RHSA-2020:0171 |
| RHEL 8 | openvswitch2.12 +4 | 2.12.0-12.el8fdp | RHSA-2020:0172 |
| RHEL 7 | openvswitch +7 | 2.9.0-124.el7fdp | RHSA-2020:0165 |
| RHEL 7 | openvswitch2.11 +3 | 2.11.0-35.el7fdp | RHSA-2020:0166 |
| RHEL 7 | openvswitch2.12 +3 | 2.12.0-12.el7fdp | RHSA-2020:0168 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Extras Other 7 | dpdk +3 | 18.11.5-1.el7_8 | RHSA-2020:1226 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | ansible-role-redhat-subscription | 1.0.4-2.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | openstack-octavia-ui | 1.0.2-1.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | openvswitch2.11 +3 | 2.11.0-35.el7fdp | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python-barbican-tests-tempest +1 | 0.1.0-0.20180828144800.b8bf147.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python-hardware +1 | 0.23.0-0.20200117070144.59211cc.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python-keystoneauth1 +1 | 3.4.1-2.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python-keystonemiddleware +1 | 4.22.0-1.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python-manila +3 | 1:6.3.2-1.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python-neutron-lib +2 | 1.13.0-2.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python-novajoin | 1.3.0-1.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python-octavia-tests-tempest +2 | 1.1.0-1.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python-openstackclient +2 | 3.14.3-5.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python-openstacksdk +1 | 0.11.4-1.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python-os-testr | 1.0.1-0.20200218144109.7dd678e.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python-os-vif +1 | 1.9.2-1.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python-ovsdbapp +1 | 0.10.4-2.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python-tempestconf +1 | 2.4.0-1.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | python2-tempest +3 | 1:18.0.0-13.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | rabbitmq-server | 3.6.15-6.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 13 | rhosp-release | 13.0.11-1.el7ost | RHBA-2020:0769 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | dpdk | 18.11.3-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0439-1 |
| SLES 15 | dpdk +1 | 18.11.3-3.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3179-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | dpdk +1 | 18.11.3-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0412-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | dpdk +1 | 17.11.7-5.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1430-1, SUSE-SU-2019:3032-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | dpdk | 16.11.9-8.15.13 | SUSE-SU-2020:2194-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | dpdk-thunderx | 16.11.9-8.15.10 | SUSE-SU-2020:2194-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | dpdk +1 | 18.11.3-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0412-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | dpdk +1 | 17.11.7-5.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1430-1, SUSE-SU-2019:3032-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | dpdk | 16.11.9-8.15.13 | SUSE-SU-2020:2194-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | dpdk | 16.11.9-8.15.13 | SUSE-SU-2020:2194-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | dpdk | 16.11.9-8.15.13 | SUSE-SU-2020:2194-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | dpdk | 16.11.9-8.15.13 | SUSE-SU-2020:2194-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | dpdk | 16.11.9-8.15.13 | SUSE-SU-2020:2194-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | dpdk-thunderx | 16.11.9-8.15.10 | SUSE-SU-2020:2194-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | dpdk | 19.11.8-2.7 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10727-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | openvswitch | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | openvswitch | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | openvswitch | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | openvswitch | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | openvswitch | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | openvswitch | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | openvswitch | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | openvswitch | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | openvswitch | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | openvswitch | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | openvswitch | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | openvswitch | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | dpdk +3 | 19.11-4.el8 | ELSA-2020-1735 |
Advisories 18
- RHSA-2020:1735 Red Hat Security Advisory: dpdk security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:1226 Red Hat Security Advisory: dpdk security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0172 Red Hat Security Advisory: openvswitch2.12 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0168 Red Hat Security Advisory: openvswitch2.12 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0171 Red Hat Security Advisory: openvswitch2.11 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0165 Red Hat Security Advisory: openvswitch security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0166 Red Hat Security Advisory: openvswitch2.11 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHBA-2020:0769 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 bug fix and enhancement advisory Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-4189-1 dpdk vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-4567-1 dpdk - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0439-1 Security update for dpdk SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3179-1 Security update for dpdk SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0412-1 Security update for dpdk SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2194-1 Security update for dpdk SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3032-1 Security update for dpdk SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1430-1 Security update for dpdk SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10727-1 dpdk-19.11.8-2.7 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2020-1735 Moderate: dpdk security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 5, 2020
References
- FEDORA-2019-019df9a459 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0166 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0165 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0168 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0172 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0171 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14818
- https://bugs.dpdk.org/show_bug.cgi?id=363