Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Linux kernel flaw can crash a system when storage I/O is still active while a remote port is being terminated. It is most relevant to servers using the qla2xxx SCSI/Fibre Channel path. Business impact is primarily host instability and possible disruption to storage-backed workloads.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for storage-dependent Linux servers, especially virtualization, database, and backup infrastructure. It is not reported as actively exploited, but a crash in shared storage paths can create material outage risk.
Technical view
The issue is a CWE-416 use-after-free in Linux qla2xxx remote-port teardown. terminate_rport_io could return before outstanding I/O completed, allowing upper layers to free resources while the driver still referenced them after FCP-2 device disruption such as cable loss.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Linux systems running affected kernel versions and using the qla2xxx SCSI/Fibre Channel driver path. Systems without that driver or storage topology are less likely to be reachable through this bug.
Exploitation context
The CVE has CVSS 7.8 with local, low-complexity, low-privilege characteristics. The provided bundle says KEV is false and gives no evidence of active exploitation or public weaponization.
Researcher notes
The root condition is incomplete synchronization during qla2xxx remote-port termination. The fix direction is to wait for I/O return before resources are freed. The provided data does not establish remote exploitability or affected distribution package ranges.
Mitigation direction
- Update affected Linux kernels through vendor or stable kernel channels containing the referenced fixes.
- Prioritize storage hosts using qla2xxx and Fibre Channel paths.
- Check Linux distribution advisories for package-specific fixed versions.
- Schedule maintenance because kernel remediation usually requires rebooting affected hosts.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Linux hosts with qla2xxx loaded or configured.
- Compare running kernel versions against vendor advisories and stable fix availability.
- Review storage incident logs for crashes during remote port loss or cable disruption.
- Confirm updated hosts boot into the remediated kernel after maintenance.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a55556cd7e0220486163b1285ce11a8be2ce5faCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4647d2e88918a078359d1532d90c417a38542c9eCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d25fded78d88e1515439b3ba581684d683e0b6abCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9fe97fb7b4ee21bffb76f2acb05769bad27ae70CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/079c8264ed9fea8cbcac01ad29040f901cbc3692CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90770dad1eb30967ebd8d37d82830bcf270b3293CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bcdaafd92be6035ddc77fa76650cf9dd5b864c4CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0cba0c7be8261a1625098bd1d695077ec621c9CVE reference, Linux
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Use After Free
Use After Free represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.