The vulnerability of the hfi1_ipoib_tx_timeout() function in the drivers/infiniband/hw/hfi1/ipoib_tx.c module of the Linux operating system’s InfiniBand driver allows a hacker to gain access to protected information.

The vulnerability of the hfi1ipoibtxtimeout function in the drivers/infiniband/hw/hfi1/ipoibtx.c module of the Linux operating system’s InfiniBand driver lies in the absence of memory release after the effective lifespan has ended. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain...