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CVE-2023-54179
scsi: qla2xxx: Array index may go out of bound
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Array index may go out of bound Klocwork reports array 'vha->host_str' of size 16 may use index value(s) 16..19. Use snprintf() instead of sprintf().

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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No affected product recoded yet

Solution
Use snprintf to prevent array index out-of-bounds errors in qla2xxx driver.
  • Replace sprintf with snprintf for buffer safety.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
  • Review and sanitize all buffer operations.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-54179 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

    Dec. 30, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Array index may go out of bound Klocwork reports array 'vha->host_str' of size 16 may use index value(s) 16..19. Use snprintf() instead of sprintf().
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b3bdef089b920b4a19fefb4f4e6dda56a4bb583
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/748d8f8698a2f48ffe32dd7b35dbab1810ed1f82
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcd773969a87d9802053c0db5be84abd6594a024
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d721b591b95cf3f290f8a7cbe90aa2ee0368388d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e697f466bf61280b7e996c9ea096d7ec371c31ea
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e934737e18ff069a66cd53cd7f7a0b34ae2c24fe
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea64c727f20123342020257cfa956fbfbd6d12ff
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