SB20251226246 - Improper locking in Linux kernel scsi lpfc driver
Published: December 26, 2025 Updated: December 31, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251226246
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-2022-50744)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the lpfc_rx_monitor_report() function in drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.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/2cf66428a2545bb33beb9624124a2377468bb478
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39761417ea7b654217d6d9085afbf7c87ba3675d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c44e50f4a0ec00c2298f31f91bc2c3e9bbd81c7e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd542900ee5147028bbe603b238efcab8d720838
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.16