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CVE-2011-3982: The Fibre Channel driver for QLogic adapters in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1 does not properly handle DMA resource l...

The Fibre Channel driver for QLogic adapters in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1 does not properly handle DMA resource limitations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via vectors that generate a large amount of DMA I/O, related to a deadlock in timer processing across CPUs.

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This is a local denial-of-service issue in IBM AIX systems using QLogic Fibre Channel adapters. A user with local access could drive enough DMA I/O to trigger a driver deadlock and hang the system. The impact is availability, not data theft, but affected legacy AIX storage hosts may support critical business workloads. Exposure is most likely on legacy IBM AIX 6.1 or 7.1 hosts with QLogic Fibre Channel adapters, especially storage-connected enterprise systems. Internet exposure is not indicated; local user or local workload access is required based on the CVE description. Prioritize if affected AIX systems support critical business operations or shared local users. The issue is not described as remote code execution, but a system hang can still cause outage. Legacy AIX environments should verify vendor fix status and access controls promptly. Mitigation focus: Check IBM APAR guidance for the listed IZ advisories.; Apply IBM-supported fixes or maintenance levels where applicable.; Restrict untrusted local shell and workload access on affected AIX hosts..

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