CVE-2023-53451
Published: October 2, 2025Last modified: October 2, 2025
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.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.5 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.1.42-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Not affected (6.6.89-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.6.58-r0) |
References
- 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