SB2024102275 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel scsi lpfc driver

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SB2024102275 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel scsi lpfc driver

Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024102275
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49891)

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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the lpfc_sli_flush_io_rings() function in drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.c, within the lpfc_abort_handler() function in drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.c, within the lpfc_dev_loss_tmo_callbk() function in drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_hbadisc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References