5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2021-46963
QLogic qla2xxx Double Free
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix crash in qla2xxx_mqueuecommand() RIP: 0010:kmem_cache_free+0xfa/0x1b0 Call Trace: qla2xxx_mqueuecommand+0x2b5/0x2c0 [qla2xxx] scsi_queue_rq+0x5e2/0xa40 __blk_mq_try_issue_directly+0x128/0x1d0 blk_mq_request_issue_directly+0x4e/0xb0 Fix incorrect call to free srb in qla2xxx_mqueuecommand(), as srb is now allocated by upper layers. This fixes smatch warning of srb unintended free.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 27, 2024, 7:04 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 11, 2024, 4:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-46963 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to resolve a double-free vulnerability in the qla2xxx module.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Reboot the system to apply the kernel update.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-46963 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.19.90 up to (excluding) 4.19.191 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4.4 up to (excluding) 5.4.118 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.36 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.11.20 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.12 up to (excluding) 5.12.3
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6641df81ab799f28a5d564f860233dd26cca0d93 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6641df81ab799f28a5d564f860233dd26cca0d93 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6641df81ab799f28a5d564f860233dd26cca0d93 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6641df81ab799f28a5d564f860233dd26cca0d93 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/702cdaa2c6283c135ef16d52e0e4e3c1005aa538 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/702cdaa2c6283c135ef16d52e0e4e3c1005aa538 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/702cdaa2c6283c135ef16d52e0e4e3c1005aa538 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/702cdaa2c6283c135ef16d52e0e4e3c1005aa538 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77509a238547863040a42d57c72403f7d4c89a8f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77509a238547863040a42d57c72403f7d4c89a8f Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77509a238547863040a42d57c72403f7d4c89a8f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77509a238547863040a42d57c72403f7d4c89a8f Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80ef24175df2cba3860d0369d1c662b49ee2de56 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80ef24175df2cba3860d0369d1c662b49ee2de56 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80ef24175df2cba3860d0369d1c662b49ee2de56 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80ef24175df2cba3860d0369d1c662b49ee2de56 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a73208e3244127ef9f2cdf24e4adb947aaa32053 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a73208e3244127ef9f2cdf24e4adb947aaa32053 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a73208e3244127ef9f2cdf24e4adb947aaa32053 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a73208e3244127ef9f2cdf24e4adb947aaa32053 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5ab9b67d8b061de74e2ca51bf787ee599bd7f89 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5ab9b67d8b061de74e2ca51bf787ee599bd7f89 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5ab9b67d8b061de74e2ca51bf787ee599bd7f89 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5ab9b67d8b061de74e2ca51bf787ee599bd7f89 Patch
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6641df81ab799f28a5d564f860233dd26cca0d93
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/702cdaa2c6283c135ef16d52e0e4e3c1005aa538
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77509a238547863040a42d57c72403f7d4c89a8f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80ef24175df2cba3860d0369d1c662b49ee2de56
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a73208e3244127ef9f2cdf24e4adb947aaa32053
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5ab9b67d8b061de74e2ca51bf787ee599bd7f89
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix crash in qla2xxx_mqueuecommand() RIP: 0010:kmem_cache_free+0xfa/0x1b0 Call Trace: qla2xxx_mqueuecommand+0x2b5/0x2c0 [qla2xxx] scsi_queue_rq+0x5e2/0xa40 __blk_mq_try_issue_directly+0x128/0x1d0 blk_mq_request_issue_directly+0x4e/0xb0 Fix incorrect call to free srb in qla2xxx_mqueuecommand(), as srb is now allocated by upper layers. This fixes smatch warning of srb unintended free.
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5ab9b67d8b061de74e2ca51bf787ee599bd7f89 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77509a238547863040a42d57c72403f7d4c89a8f [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/702cdaa2c6283c135ef16d52e0e4e3c1005aa538 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80ef24175df2cba3860d0369d1c662b49ee2de56 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a73208e3244127ef9f2cdf24e4adb947aaa32053 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6641df81ab799f28a5d564f860233dd26cca0d93 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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