CVE-2023-53451
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Publication date: 2025-10-01

Last updated on: 2025-10-02

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference Klocwork tool reported 'cur_dsd' may be dereferenced. Add fix to validate pointer before dereferencing the pointer.
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Published
2025-10-01
Last Modified
2025-10-02
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-01
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2023-53451
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linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a potential NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's scsi qla2xxx driver. It occurs because the pointer 'cur_dsd' may be dereferenced without being properly validated, which can lead to a crash or unexpected behavior. The fix involves adding a validation check before dereferencing the pointer to prevent this issue.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can cause the affected system to crash or behave unpredictably due to a NULL pointer dereference in the SCSI driver. This may lead to denial of service or system instability.

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