SB20251226335 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel scsi smartpqi driver
Published: December 26, 2025 Updated: December 31, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251226335
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) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50768)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the pqi_get_physical_device_info(), pqi_keep_device_offline(), pqi_get_device_info(), pqi_remove_device(), pqi_scsi_update_device() and pqi_slave_destroy() functions in drivers/scsi/smartpqi/smartpqi_init.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.