SB20251001204 - Input validation error in Linux kernel scsi qla2xxx driver
Published: October 1, 2025 Updated: October 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251001204
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53451)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the qla24xx_build_scsi_type_6_iocbs() function in drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_iocb.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/02405f4023866ae91a611b5b85cb2e074ec2de5a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bea9c1c983152c5411f5a2f1113cb790ce1389d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/464ea494a40c6e3e0e8f91dd325408aaf21515ba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f90a8b0481615622bd0558aa8cf361bea872045
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a52a2e14fe866541bbc0033058e44bf0bf0c580
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af7affc0f6b82a5bde430fc4f0dcf70963442fbc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce2cdbe530b0066bae1f98dbab590a232d507eaa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee4c9a93238b9ce3703942500cb1aeacf77090d2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.291