9.1
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-89846
scsi: qla2xxx: Bound rsp_info_len to avoid OOB sense-data read
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Bound rsp_info_len to avoid OOB sense-data read In qla2x00_status_entry(), the FWI2 status path advances sense_data and shrinks par_sense_len by rsp_info_len: if (IS_FWI2_CAPABLE(ha)) { sense_data += rsp_info_len; par_sense_len -= rsp_info_len; } rsp_info_len is a 32-bit value taken directly from the target's FCP response (sf.rsp_data_len), while par_sense_len is the IOCB data area size (28 bytes for 24xx, 60 bytes for 29xx). A hostile or buggy target reporting an rsp_info_len larger than par_sense_len makes the unsigned subtraction underflow to a huge value and advances sense_data out of bounds. The underflowed par_sense_len then defeats the cap in qla2x00_handle_sense(): if (sense_len > par_sense_len) sense_len = par_sense_len; memcpy(cp->sense_buffer, sense_data, sense_len); so the memcpy reads up to SCSI_SENSE_BUFFERSIZE bytes from the out-of-bounds sense_data pointer, leaking adjacent response-ring/heap memory into the command's sense buffer. Clamp rsp_info_len to par_sense_len before the subtraction so par_sense_len can never underflow and sense_data stays within the IOCB data area. The fix sits before the comp_status switch, covering both qla2x00_handle_sense() call sites.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 16, 2026, 11:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 16, 2026, 3:18 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

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

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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 CRITICAL 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
Patch the Linux kernel to prevent out-of-bounds reads by clamping rsp_info_len.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the specific patch for the qla2xxx driver.
  • Verify that rsp_info_len is bounded correctly.
  • Ensure sense_data remains within bounds.
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  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 16, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 16, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Bound rsp_info_len to avoid OOB sense-data read In qla2x00_status_entry(), the FWI2 status path advances sense_data and shrinks par_sense_len by rsp_info_len: if (IS_FWI2_CAPABLE(ha)) { sense_data += rsp_info_len; par_sense_len -= rsp_info_len; } rsp_info_len is a 32-bit value taken directly from the target's FCP response (sf.rsp_data_len), while par_sense_len is the IOCB data area size (28 bytes for 24xx, 60 bytes for 29xx). A hostile or buggy target reporting an rsp_info_len larger than par_sense_len makes the unsigned subtraction underflow to a huge value and advances sense_data out of bounds. The underflowed par_sense_len then defeats the cap in qla2x00_handle_sense(): if (sense_len > par_sense_len) sense_len = par_sense_len; memcpy(cp->sense_buffer, sense_data, sense_len); so the memcpy reads up to SCSI_SENSE_BUFFERSIZE bytes from the out-of-bounds sense_data pointer, leaking adjacent response-ring/heap memory into the command's sense buffer. Clamp rsp_info_len to par_sense_len before the subtraction so par_sense_len can never underflow and sense_data stays within the IOCB data area. The fix sits before the comp_status switch, covering both qla2x00_handle_sense() call sites.
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/89xxx/CVE-2026-89846.json">CVE-2026-89846</a>
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/125b12861c726e58448bb95d55b04851fb131d1f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b08c0cb110a1fba92f99d655020198489699815
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be75ab791c9b3baca66c70ce03443afebc83acda
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca6d880d6c70cb7946e7b3e05d7285f271b6d99e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7f7746ff031ae45724881261804f4bf5317c985
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e57ace988bda5693f7b3645f652ea4b4220870ee
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebc41dfc59d190956e0113e8bd90c28f6f21e8b9
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6e8977bce887481b2b2b0e2e14a791270741cfb
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