SB20250226492 - Improper locking in Linux kernel scsi lpfc driver
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226492
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-2022-49536)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the lpfc_abort_handler() function in drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.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/03cbbd7c2f5ee288f648f4aeedc765a181188553
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c4eed901285b9cae36a622f32bea3e92490da6c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21c0d469349957b5dc811c41200a2a998996ca8d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7625e81de2164a082810e1f27547d388406da610
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.46