CVE-2023-53451

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference Klocwork tool reported 'cur_dsd' may be dereferenced. Add fix to validate pointer before dereferencing the pointer.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02405f4023866ae91a611b5b85cb2e074ec2de5a	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bea9c1c983152c5411f5a2f1113cb790ce1389d	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/464ea494a40c6e3e0e8f91dd325408aaf21515ba	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f90a8b0481615622bd0558aa8cf361bea872045	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a52a2e14fe866541bbc0033058e44bf0bf0c580	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af7affc0f6b82a5bde430fc4f0dcf70963442fbc	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce2cdbe530b0066bae1f98dbab590a232d507eaa	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee4c9a93238b9ce3703942500cb1aeacf77090d2	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-10-01 12:15

Updated : 2026-01-16 21:24

NVD link : CVE-2023-53451

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53451

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53451

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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