SB20250226543 - Improper locking in Linux kernel scsi qla2xxx driver
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226543
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49156)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the qla24xx_handle_plogi_done_event() function in drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78225d6a2a4ffdb2250ce2b7691a9e68a3f86912
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78612f2fe8e26637476d756a44f0f05cca0d97de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fef50214dd04427233a2e66cd624d468e67aecb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/826a9d4a00d1424afa961504aec6298ee92d5053
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afd438ff874ca40b74321b3fa19bd61adfd7ca0c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.110
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18