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
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.35, < 4.14.322 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02405f4023866ae91a611b5b85cb2e074ec2de5aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bea9c1c983152c5411f5a2f1113cb790ce1389dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/464ea494a40c6e3e0e8f91dd325408aaf21515baPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f90a8b0481615622bd0558aa8cf361bea872045Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a52a2e14fe866541bbc0033058e44bf0bf0c580Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af7affc0f6b82a5bde430fc4f0dcf70963442fbcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce2cdbe530b0066bae1f98dbab590a232d507eaaPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee4c9a93238b9ce3703942500cb1aeacf77090d2Patch
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.