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Kernel: vhost_net: infinite loop while receiving packets leads to DoS

🗓️ 12 Nov 2019 21:11:39Reported by RedHatType 
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vhost_net handle_rx() infinite loop can stall a kernel thread and cause a denial of service when packets outpace processing.

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CVSS 26.8
CVSS 3.17.7
CVSS 36.3
EPSS0.04425
CWE-835
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