#VU108469 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53041
Published: May 4, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108469
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53041
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the __qla2x00_abort_all_cmds() function 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.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0367076b0817d5c75dfb83001ce7ce5c64d803a9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/231cfa78ec5badd84a1a2b09465bfad1a926aba1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/415d614344a4f1bbddf55d724fc7eb9ef4b39aad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9189f20b4c5307c0998682bb522e481b4567a8b8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd0a1804ac5bab2545ac700c8d0fe9ae9284c567
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6f7377528d2abf338e504126e44439541be8f7d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.105