CVE-2022-28199: NVIDIA’s distribution of the Data Plane Development Kit (MLNX_DPDK) contains a vulnerability in the network st

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MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2022-28199 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting data plane development kit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1284, CWE-20
Published	2022-09-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): NVIDIA Corporation · Vendor: nvidia

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-01 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nvidia data plane development kit UPGRADE

Affected: >= 19.11_1.0.0 and < 20.11_5.0.0

Fixed in: 20.11_5.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 19.11_1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy data-plane-development-kit || rpm -q data-plane-development-kit || data-plane-development-kit --version

2. UPGRADE to 20.11_5.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade data-plane-development-kit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade data-plane-development-kit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 19.11_1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison data-plane-development-kit sudo apt install data-plane-development-kit=<VERSION_BEFORE_19.11_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold data-plane-development-kit

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list data-plane-development-kit sudo dnf downgrade data-plane-development-kit-<VERSION_BEFORE_19.11_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add data-plane-development-kit

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-28199?

data plane development kit: upgrade to 20.11_5.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-28199 being exploited?

CVE-2022-28199 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-28199 affect?

CVE-2022-28199 affects data plane development kit. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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

How urgent is CVE-2022-28199?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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