SB2025092216 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel scsi lpfc driver
Published: September 22, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025092216
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39841)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the lpfc_nvmet_defer_rcv() function in drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_nvmet.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/367cb5ffd8a8a4c85dc89f55e7fa7cc191425b11
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55658c7501467ca9ef3bd4453dd920010db8bc13
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/897f64b01c1249ac730329b83f4f40bab71e86c7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95b63d15fce5c54a73bbf195e1aacb5a75b128e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9dba9a45c348e8460da97c450cddf70b2056deb3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab34084f42ee06a9028d67c78feafb911d33d111
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/baa39f6ad79d372a6ce0aa639fbb2f1578479f57
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d96cc9a1b57725930c60b607423759d563b4d900