Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla4xxx: Prevent a potential error pointer dereference The qla4xxx_get_ep_fwdb() function is supposed to return NULL on error, but qla4xxx_ep_connect() returns error pointers. Propagating the error pointers will lead to an Oops in the caller, so change the error pointers to NULL.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.2.1, < 5.4.297 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/325bf7d57c4e2a341e381c5805e454fb69dd78c3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46288d12d1c30d08fbeffd05abc079f57a43a2d4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9dcf111dd3e7ed5fce82bb108e3a3fc001c07225Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad8a9d38d30c691a77c456e72b78f7932d4f234dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0225f41ee70611ca88ccb22c8542ecdfa7faea8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1424c830d6ce840341aac33fe99c8ac45447ac1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4bc3cdfe95115191e24592bbfc15f1d4a705a75Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5ad0819f902b4b33591791b92a0350fb3692a6bPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-39676?
CVE-2025-39676 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla4xxx: Prevent a potential error pointer dereference The qla4xxx_get_ep_fwdb() function is supposed to return NULL on erro...
How severe is CVE-2025-39676?
CVE-2025-39676 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-2025-39676?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.