SB2025062070 - Improper locking in Linux kernel scsi qla2xxx driver
Published: June 20, 2025 Updated: June 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025062070
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-2022-50098)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the qla2xxx_eh_abort(), qla2x00_eh_wait_for_pending_commands(), qla2xxx_eh_device_reset() and qla2xxx_eh_target_reset() functions in drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.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/7dcd49c42b14717dd668fd73b503d241fdf82439
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b70553175d0f94ebd73670bc16ade90bd7f7d76f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7bae3886a30d258b5b4fee26647043d68da3661
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c39587bc0abaf16593f7abcdf8aeec3c038c7d52
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.61
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.18
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0