CVE-2026-43413
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NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel hisi_sas driver

Publication date: 2026-05-08

Last updated on: 2026-05-08

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: hisi_sas: Fix NULL pointer exception during user_scan() user_scan() invokes updated sas_user_scan() for channel 0, and if successful, iteratively scans remaining channels (1 to shost->max_channel) via scsi_scan_host_selected() in commit 37c4e72b0651 ("scsi: Fix sas_user_scan() to handle wildcard and multi-channel scans"). However, hisi_sas supports only one channel, and the current value of max_channel is 1. sas_user_scan() for channel 1 will trigger the following NULL pointer exception: [ 441.554662] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000000008b0 [ 441.554699] Mem abort info: [ 441.554710] ESR = 0x0000000096000004 [ 441.554718] EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits [ 441.554723] SET = 0, FnV = 0 [ 441.554726] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 [ 441.554730] FSC = 0x04: level 0 translation fault [ 441.554735] Data abort info: [ 441.554737] ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000004, ISS2 = 0x00000000 [ 441.554742] CM = 0, WnR = 0, TnD = 0, TagAccess = 0 [ 441.554747] GCS = 0, Overlay = 0, DirtyBit = 0, Xs = 0 [ 441.554752] user pgtable: 4k pages, 48-bit VAs, pgdp=00000828377a6000 [ 441.554757] [00000000000008b0] pgd=0000000000000000, p4d=0000000000000000 [ 441.554769] Internal error: Oops: 0000000096000004 [#1] SMP [ 441.629589] Modules linked in: arm_spe_pmu arm_smmuv3_pmu tpm_tis_spi hisi_uncore_sllc_pmu hisi_uncore_pa_pmu hisi_uncore_l3c_pmu hisi_uncore_hha_pmu hisi_uncore_ddrc_pmu hisi_uncore_cpa_pmu hns3_pmu hisi_ptt hisi_pcie_pmu tpm_tis_core spidev spi_hisi_sfc_v3xx hisi_uncore_pmu spi_dw_mmio fuse hclge hclge_common hisi_sec2 hisi_hpre hisi_zip hisi_qm hns3 hisi_sas_v3_hw sm3_ce sbsa_gwdt hnae3 hisi_sas_main uacce hisi_dma i2c_hisi dm_mirror dm_region_hash dm_log dm_mod [ 441.670819] CPU: 46 UID: 0 PID: 6994 Comm: bash Kdump: loaded Not tainted 7.0.0-rc2+ #84 PREEMPT [ 441.691327] pstate: 81400009 (Nzcv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO +DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 441.698277] pc : sas_find_dev_by_rphy+0x44/0x118 [ 441.702896] lr : sas_find_dev_by_rphy+0x3c/0x118 [ 441.707502] sp : ffff80009abbba40 [ 441.710805] x29: ffff80009abbba40 x28: ffff082819a40008 x27: ffff082810c37c08 [ 441.717930] x26: ffff082810c37c28 x25: ffff082819a40290 x24: ffff082810c37c00 [ 441.725054] x23: 0000000000000000 x22: 0000000000000001 x21: ffff082819a40000 [ 441.732179] x20: ffff082819a40290 x19: 0000000000000000 x18: 0000000000000020 [ 441.739304] x17: 0000000000000000 x16: ffffb5dad6bda690 x15: 00000000ffffffff [ 441.746428] x14: ffff082814c3b26c x13: 00000000ffffffff x12: ffff082814c3b26a [ 441.753553] x11: 00000000000000c0 x10: 000000000000003a x9 : ffffb5dad5ea94f4 [ 441.760678] x8 : 000000000000003a x7 : ffff80009abbbab0 x6 : 0000000000000030 [ 441.767802] x5 : 0000000000000000 x4 : 0000000000000000 x3 : 0000000000000000 [ 441.774926] x2 : ffff08280f35a300 x1 : ffffb5dad7127180 x0 : 0000000000000000 [ 441.782053] Call trace: [ 441.784488] sas_find_dev_by_rphy+0x44/0x118 (P) [ 441.789095] sas_target_alloc+0x24/0xb0 [ 441.792920] scsi_alloc_target+0x290/0x330 [ 441.797010] __scsi_scan_target+0x88/0x258 [ 441.801096] scsi_scan_channel+0x74/0xb8 [ 441.805008] scsi_scan_host_selected+0x170/0x188 [ 441.809615] sas_user_scan+0xfc/0x148 [ 441.813267] store_scan+0x10c/0x180 [ 441.816743] dev_attr_store+0x20/0x40 [ 441.820398] sysfs_kf_write+0x84/0xa8 [ 441.824054] kernfs_fop_write_iter+0x130/0x1c8 [ 441.828487] vfs_write+0x2c0/0x370 [ 441.831880] ksys_write+0x74/0x118 [ 441.835271] __arm64_sys_write+0x24/0x38 [ 441.839182] invoke_syscall+0x50/0x120 [ 441.842919] el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0xc8/0xf0 [ 441.847611] do_el0_svc+0x24/0x38 [ 441.850913] el0_svc+0x38/0x158 [ 441.854043] el0t_64_sync_handler+0xa0/0xe8 [ 441.858214] el0t_64_sync+0x1ac/0x1b0 [ 441.861865] Code: aa1303e0 97ff70a8 34ffff80 d10a4273 (f9445a75) [ 441.867946] ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- Therefore ---truncated---
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Published
2026-05-08
Last Modified
2026-05-08
Generated
2026-05-09
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2026-05-08
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NVD
CVE-2026-43413
EUVD
EUVD-2026-28719
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linux linux_kernel 7.0.0-rc2+
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's hisi_sas driver related to SCSI device scanning. The issue occurs because the hisi_sas driver supports only one channel, but the scanning function attempts to scan multiple channels based on a max_channel value of 1. When the scanning function tries to scan channel 1, it triggers a NULL pointer exception, causing a kernel crash or 'Oops' error.

Specifically, the user_scan() function calls sas_user_scan() for channel 0 successfully, but then tries to scan channel 1, which is unsupported by hisi_sas. This leads to a NULL pointer dereference and a kernel panic.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

This vulnerability can cause the Linux kernel to crash or become unstable due to a NULL pointer dereference when scanning SCSI devices using the hisi_sas driver. This can lead to system downtime, loss of availability, and potential disruption of services running on affected systems.


How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?

This vulnerability manifests as a kernel NULL pointer dereference error related to the hisi_sas driver during user_scan operations. Detection can be done by monitoring the system kernel logs for specific error messages indicating a NULL pointer exception in the hisi_sas module.

  • Check kernel logs for messages similar to: "Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000000008b0" and traces involving sas_user_scan or hisi_sas.
  • Use the command: dmesg | grep -i 'hisi_sas' to filter relevant kernel messages.
  • Alternatively, monitor for kernel oops or panic messages related to scsi or sas subsystems using: journalctl -k | grep -i 'sas_user_scan' or journalctl -k | grep -i 'NULL pointer dereference'.

What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?

Immediate mitigation involves updating the Linux kernel to a version where this vulnerability is fixed, as the issue arises from a NULL pointer dereference in the hisi_sas driver during multi-channel scans.

Since hisi_sas supports only one channel, avoiding user_scan operations that trigger scans on non-existent channels (channel 1 and above) can help prevent the crash until a patch is applied.

If updating the kernel is not immediately possible, consider disabling or unloading the hisi_sas module temporarily to avoid triggering the vulnerability.


How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:

The provided information does not include any details about the impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.


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