CVE-2023-53150
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Publication date: 2025-09-15

Last updated on: 2025-11-25

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Pointer may be dereferenced Klocwork tool reported pointer 'rport' returned from call to function fc_bsg_to_rport() may be NULL and will be dereferenced. Add a fix to validate rport before dereferencing.
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Published
2025-09-15
Last Modified
2025-11-25
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2023-53150
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 7 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's scsi qla2xxx driver involves a pointer 'rport' that may be NULL and is dereferenced without validation, which can lead to potential errors or crashes. The issue was identified by the Klocwork tool and fixed by adding a check to validate the pointer before it is used.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could cause the Linux kernel to dereference a NULL pointer, potentially leading to system crashes or instability in systems using the affected scsi qla2xxx driver.

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