Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.16.6

Description The issue is related to the net/mlx5 driver in the Linux Kernel. It involves the use of del timer sync in the firmware reset flow of halting poll. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven.

Recommendations For Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.16.6, update to version v5.16.6 or later to resolve the issue.