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CVE-2023-53451
scsi: qla2xxx: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference Klocwork tool reported 'cur_dsd' may be dereferenced. Add fix to validate pointer before dereferencing the pointer.

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Published Date :

Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 2, 2025, 7:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53451 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
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Apply kernel patch to validate pointers before dereferencing.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the specific qla2xxx driver patch.
  • Validate pointer before dereferencing data structures.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-53451.

URL Resource
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
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53451 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.

  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference Klocwork tool reported 'cur_dsd' may be dereferenced. Add fix to validate pointer before dereferencing the pointer.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02405f4023866ae91a611b5b85cb2e074ec2de5a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bea9c1c983152c5411f5a2f1113cb790ce1389d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/464ea494a40c6e3e0e8f91dd325408aaf21515ba
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f90a8b0481615622bd0558aa8cf361bea872045
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a52a2e14fe866541bbc0033058e44bf0bf0c580
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af7affc0f6b82a5bde430fc4f0dcf70963442fbc
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce2cdbe530b0066bae1f98dbab590a232d507eaa
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee4c9a93238b9ce3703942500cb1aeacf77090d2
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