CVE-2023-54179
scsi: qla2xxx: Array index may go out of bound
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Array index may go out of bound Klocwork reports array 'vha->host_str' of size 16 may use index value(s) 16..19. Use snprintf() instead of sprintf().
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-54179
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Solution
- Replace sprintf with snprintf for buffer safety.
- Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
- Review and sanitize all buffer operations.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Array index may go out of bound Klocwork reports array 'vha->host_str' of size 16 may use index value(s) 16..19. Use snprintf() instead of sprintf(). Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b3bdef089b920b4a19fefb4f4e6dda56a4bb583 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/748d8f8698a2f48ffe32dd7b35dbab1810ed1f82 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcd773969a87d9802053c0db5be84abd6594a024 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d721b591b95cf3f290f8a7cbe90aa2ee0368388d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e697f466bf61280b7e996c9ea096d7ec371c31ea Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e934737e18ff069a66cd53cd7f7a0b34ae2c24fe Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea64c727f20123342020257cfa956fbfbd6d12ff