CVE-2023-53118
Linux Kernel SCSI Procfs Host Directory Removal Regression (Denial of Service)
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: core: Fix a procfs host directory removal regression scsi_proc_hostdir_rm() decreases a reference counter and hence must only be called once per host that is removed. This change does not require a scsi_add_host_with_dma() change since scsi_add_host_with_dma() will return 0 (success) if scsi_proc_host_add() is called.
INFO
Published Date :
May 2, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 5, 2025, 8:54 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
Exploitability Score :
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: core: Fix a procfs host directory removal regression scsi_proc_hostdir_rm() decreases a reference counter and hence must only be called once per host that is removed. This change does not require a scsi_add_host_with_dma() change since scsi_add_host_with_dma() will return 0 (success) if scsi_proc_host_add() is called. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a764d55e938743efa7c2cba7305633bcf227f09 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68c665bb185037e7eb66fb792c61da9d7151e99c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73f030d4ef6d1ad17f824a0a2eb637ef7a9c7d51 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e0ae8667fcdd99d1756922e1140cac75f5fa279 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88c3d3bb6469cea929ac68fd326bdcbefcdfdd83 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be03df3d4bfe7e8866d4aa43d62e648ffe884f5f
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