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HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-53322
scsi: qla2xxx: Wait for io return on terminate rport
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Wait for io return on terminate rport System crash due to use after free. Current code allows terminate_rport_io to exit before making sure all IOs has returned. For FCP-2 device, IO's can hang on in HW because driver has not tear down the session in FW at first sign of cable pull. When dev_loss_tmo timer pops, terminate_rport_io is called and upper layer is about to free various resources. Terminate_rport_io trigger qla to do the final cleanup, but the cleanup might not be fast enough where it leave qla still holding on to the same resource. Wait for IO's to return to upper layer before resources are freed.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 16, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 14, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53322 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Apply kernel updates to prevent resource freeing before IO completion.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Ensure all IOs return before freeing resources.
  • Apply vendor-provided patches for the qla2xxx driver.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-53322.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/079c8264ed9fea8cbcac01ad29040f901cbc3692 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4647d2e88918a078359d1532d90c417a38542c9e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bcdaafd92be6035ddc77fa76650cf9dd5b864c4 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a55556cd7e0220486163b1285ce11a8be2ce5fa Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90770dad1eb30967ebd8d37d82830bcf270b3293 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9fe97fb7b4ee21bffb76f2acb05769bad27ae70 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d25fded78d88e1515439b3ba581684d683e0b6ab Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0cba0c7be8261a1625098bd1d695077ec621c9 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53322 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jan. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.121 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.188 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.251 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.291 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.40 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.4.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.14.322
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/079c8264ed9fea8cbcac01ad29040f901cbc3692 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4647d2e88918a078359d1532d90c417a38542c9e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bcdaafd92be6035ddc77fa76650cf9dd5b864c4 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a55556cd7e0220486163b1285ce11a8be2ce5fa Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90770dad1eb30967ebd8d37d82830bcf270b3293 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9fe97fb7b4ee21bffb76f2acb05769bad27ae70 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d25fded78d88e1515439b3ba581684d683e0b6ab Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0cba0c7be8261a1625098bd1d695077ec621c9 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 16, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Wait for io return on terminate rport System crash due to use after free. Current code allows terminate_rport_io to exit before making sure all IOs has returned. For FCP-2 device, IO's can hang on in HW because driver has not tear down the session in FW at first sign of cable pull. When dev_loss_tmo timer pops, terminate_rport_io is called and upper layer is about to free various resources. Terminate_rport_io trigger qla to do the final cleanup, but the cleanup might not be fast enough where it leave qla still holding on to the same resource. Wait for IO's to return to upper layer before resources are freed.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/079c8264ed9fea8cbcac01ad29040f901cbc3692
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4647d2e88918a078359d1532d90c417a38542c9e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bcdaafd92be6035ddc77fa76650cf9dd5b864c4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a55556cd7e0220486163b1285ce11a8be2ce5fa
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90770dad1eb30967ebd8d37d82830bcf270b3293
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9fe97fb7b4ee21bffb76f2acb05769bad27ae70
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d25fded78d88e1515439b3ba581684d683e0b6ab
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0cba0c7be8261a1625098bd1d695077ec621c9
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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