SB20260928415 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel scsi qla2xxx driver
Published: September 28, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260928415
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-97528)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause memory corruption or a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free in qla_nvme_xmt_ls_rsp() in the qla2xxx NVMe transport when handling an LS response error. A remote attacker can trigger an LS response error to cause memory corruption or a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.