SB20260918383 - Race condition in Linux kernel scsi qla2xxx driver

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SB20260918383 - Race condition in Linux kernel scsi qla2xxx driver

Published: September 18, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20260918383
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-90285)

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to trigger concurrent flash access operations.

The vulnerability exists due to improper synchronization in qla2x00_sysfs_read_vpd() in the qla2xxx driver when reading VPD data through sysfs while concurrent optrom operations are occurring. A local user can read VPD data through sysfs during concurrent optrom operations to trigger concurrent flash access operations.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References