CVE-2023-54100
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Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Linux qedi SCSI Driver

Publication date: 2025-12-24

Last updated on: 2025-12-24

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qedi: Fix use after free bug in qedi_remove() In qedi_probe() we call __qedi_probe() which initializes &qedi->recovery_work with qedi_recovery_handler() and &qedi->board_disable_work with qedi_board_disable_work(). When qedi_schedule_recovery_handler() is called, schedule_delayed_work() will finally start the work. In qedi_remove(), which is called to remove the driver, the following sequence may be observed: Fix this by finishing the work before cleanup in qedi_remove(). CPU0 CPU1 |qedi_recovery_handler qedi_remove | __qedi_remove | iscsi_host_free | scsi_host_put | //free shost | |iscsi_host_for_each_session |//use qedi->shost Cancel recovery_work and board_disable_work in __qedi_remove().
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Published
2025-12-24
Last Modified
2025-12-24
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2023-54100
EUVD
EUVD-2023-60345
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free bug in the Linux kernel's qedi driver, specifically in the qedi_remove() function. The issue arises because scheduled work items (recovery_work and board_disable_work) may still be running or scheduled when the driver is being removed, leading to use of freed memory. The fix involves canceling these scheduled works before cleaning up in qedi_remove() to prevent accessing freed resources.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to use-after-free conditions, which may cause system instability, crashes, or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges by exploiting the improper handling of memory during driver removal.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix for the use-after-free bug in qedi_remove(). The fix involves properly canceling recovery_work and board_disable_work before cleanup in qedi_remove(). Until the update is applied, avoid removing the qedi driver to prevent triggering the bug.

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