SB2024110850 - Improper locking in Linux kernel scsi lpfc driver
Published: November 8, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110850
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50183)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the lpfc_vport_delete() function in drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_vport.c, within the lpfc_cmpl_ct() function in drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_ct.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0857b1c573c0b095aa778bb26d8b3378172471b6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ef6e016eb53fad6dc44c3253945efb43a3486b9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbc525409bfe8e5bff12f5d18d550ab3e52cdbef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a3c84f71680684c1d41abb92db05f95c09111e8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57