Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Avoid fcport pointer dereference Klocwork reported warning of NULL pointer may be dereferenced. The routine exits when sa_ctl is NULL and fcport is allocated after the exit call thus causing NULL fcport pointer to dereference at the time of exit. To avoid fcport pointer dereference, exit the routine when sa_ctl is NULL.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.15.61, < 5.15.121 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4406fe8a96a946c7ea5724ee59625755a1d9c59dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/477bc74ad1add644b606bff6ba1284943c42818aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b504d06976fe4a61cc05dedc68b84fadb397f77Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bbeff613ec0560fb2f6f8b405288f3f043adf64Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53603?
CVE-2023-53603 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Avoid fcport pointer dereference Klocwork reported warning of NULL pointer may be dereferenced. The routine exits ...
How severe is CVE-2023-53603?
CVE-2023-53603 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-2023-53603?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.