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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the specific qla2xxx driver patch.
- Validate pointer before dereferencing data structures.
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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