SB2024071399 - Resource management error in Linux kernel scsi qedi driver



SB2024071399 - Resource management error in Linux kernel scsi qedi driver

Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024071399
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40978)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the qedi_dbg_do_not_recover_cmd_read() function in drivers/scsi/qedi/qedi_debugfs.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.