MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2023-53451

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 p...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 2.6.35, < 4.14.322

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-53451?

CVE-2023-53451 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 p...

How severe is CVE-2023-53451?

CVE-2023-53451 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-53451?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.