Improper input validation in NVIDIA FLARE
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-1284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 6 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02316 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 6 advisoriesRed Hat: 3 fixed, 6 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA FLARE | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NVIDIA FLARE VendorNVIDIA Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:data_plane_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.11_1.0.0 to before 20.11_5.0.0 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:data_plane_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.11_1.0.0 to before 20.11_5.0.0 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2022:8263 Released 2022-11-15 · Red Hat rating Importantdpdk security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) dpdk-2:21.11.2-1.el9_1, dpdk-devel-2:21.11.2-1.el9_1, dpdk-doc-2:21.11.2-1.el9_1 +1
- RHSA-2022:6502 Released 2022-09-13 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenvswitch2.13 security update
- Fast Datapath for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 network-scripts-openvswitch2.13-2.13.0-193.3.el8fdp, openvswitch2.13-2.13.0-193.3.el8fdp, openvswitch2.13-devel-2.13.0-193.3.el8fdp +3
- RHSA-2022:6505 Released 2022-09-13 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenvswitch2.15 security update
- Fast Datapath for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 network-scripts-openvswitch2.15-2.15.0-113.3.el8fdp, openvswitch2.15-2.15.0-113.3.el8fdp, openvswitch2.15-devel-2.15.0-113.3.el8fdp +3
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2022:6504 Released 2022-09-13 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenvswitch2.17 security update
- Fast Datapath for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 network-scripts-openvswitch2.17-2.17.0-37.4.el8fdp, openvswitch2.17-2.17.0-37.4.el8fdp, openvswitch2.17-devel-2.17.0-37.4.el8fdp +3
- RHSA-2022:6506 Released 2022-09-13 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenvswitch2.16 security update
- Fast Datapath for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 network-scripts-openvswitch2.16-2.16.0-89.3.el8fdp, openvswitch2.16-2.16.0-89.3.el8fdp, openvswitch2.16-devel-2.16.0-89.3.el8fdp +3
- RHSA-2022:6503 Released 2022-09-13 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenvswitch2.17 security update
- Fast Datapath for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 openvswitch2.17-2.17.0-32.4.el9fdp, openvswitch2.17-devel-2.17.0-32.4.el9fdp, openvswitch2.17-ipsec-2.17.0-32.4.el9fdp +2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Datapath for RHEL 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Fast Datapath for RHEL 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens) | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Fast Datapath for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6502, RHSA-2022:6504, RHSA-2022:6505, RHSA-2022:6506 |
| Fast Datapath for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6503 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8263 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-28199
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x5mv-h4g3-j3r2
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-28199 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-28199 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x5mv-h4g3-j3r2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-28199 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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