CVE-2023-53118
scsi: core: Fix a procfs host directory removal regression
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: core: Fix a procfs host directory removal regression scsi_proc_hostdir_rm() decreases a reference counter and hence must only be called once per host that is removed. This change does not require a scsi_add_host_with_dma() change since scsi_add_host_with_dma() will return 0 (success) if scsi_proc_host_add() is called.
INFO
Published Date :
May 2, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 10, 2025, 5:51 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected kernel packages.
- Update the affected packages.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.19.278 up to (excluding) 4.20 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.10.175:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15.103:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.4.237:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a764d55e938743efa7c2cba7305633bcf227f09 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68c665bb185037e7eb66fb792c61da9d7151e99c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73f030d4ef6d1ad17f824a0a2eb637ef7a9c7d51 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e0ae8667fcdd99d1756922e1140cac75f5fa279 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88c3d3bb6469cea929ac68fd326bdcbefcdfdd83 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be03df3d4bfe7e8866d4aa43d62e648ffe884f5f Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: core: Fix a procfs host directory removal regression scsi_proc_hostdir_rm() decreases a reference counter and hence must only be called once per host that is removed. This change does not require a scsi_add_host_with_dma() change since scsi_add_host_with_dma() will return 0 (success) if scsi_proc_host_add() is called. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a764d55e938743efa7c2cba7305633bcf227f09 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68c665bb185037e7eb66fb792c61da9d7151e99c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73f030d4ef6d1ad17f824a0a2eb637ef7a9c7d51 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e0ae8667fcdd99d1756922e1140cac75f5fa279 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88c3d3bb6469cea929ac68fd326bdcbefcdfdd83 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be03df3d4bfe7e8866d4aa43d62e648ffe884f5f