SB20240620240 - Resource management error in Linux kernel scsi bnx2fc driver 



SB20240620240 - Resource management error in Linux kernel scsi bnx2fc driver

Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240620240
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48758)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the bnx2fc_bind_pcidev(), bnx2fc_indicate_netevent(), bnx2fc_vport_destroy(), bnx2fc_if_create(), __bnx2fc_destroy(), bnx2fc_destroy_work() and bnx2fc_ulp_exit() functions in drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/bnx2fc_fcoe.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.