CVE-2023-53615: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix deletion race condition System crash when using debug kernel due to link list corruption. The cause of the link list corruption is due to session deletion was allowed to queue up twice. Here's the internal trace that show the same port was allowed to double queue for deletion on different cpu. 20808683956 015 qla2xxx [0000:13:00.1]-e801:4: Scheduling sess ffff93ebf9306800 for deletion 50:06:0e:80:12:48:ff:50 fc4_type 1 20808683957 027 qla2xxx [0000:13:00.1]-e801:4: Scheduling sess ffff93ebf9306800 for deletion 50:06:0e:80:12:48:ff:50 fc4_type 1 Move the clearing/setting of deleted flag lock.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-362 CWE-362

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	4.11 — 5.4.258
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.195
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.132
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.54
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.5.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d7da12483e98c451a51bd294a3d3494f0aee5eb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dfe4344c168c6ca20fe7640649aacfcefcccb26 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4628a5b98e4c6d905e1f7638242612d7db7d9c2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b05017cb4ff75eea783583f3d400059507510ab1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd06c45b326e44f0d21dc1b3fa23e71f46847e28 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1ea164be545629bf442c22f508ad9e7b94ac100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53615? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix deletion race condition System crash when using debug kernel due to link list corruption. The cause of the link list corruption is due to session deletion was allowed to queue up twice. Here's the internal trace that show the same port was allowed to double queue for deletion on different cpu. 20808683956 015 qla2xxx [0000:13:00.1]-e801:4: Scheduling sess ffff93ebf9306800 for deletion 50:06:0e:80:12:48:ff:50 fc4_type 1 20808683957 027 qla2xxx [0000:13:00.1]-e801:4: Scheduling sess ffff93ebf9306800 for deletion 50:06:0e:80:12:48:ff:50 fc4_type 1 Move the clearing/setting of deleted flag lock. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-53615? +

CVE-2023-53615 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-53615? +

CVE-2023-53615 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-53615? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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