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CVE-2022-49536

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Fix SCSI I/O completion and abort handler deadlock During stress I/O tests with 500+ vports, hard LOCKUP call trace…

Published Feb 26, 2025CWE-667EPSS 0.20%

Overview

CVE-2022-49536 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 26, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

scsi: lpfc: Fix SCSI I/O completion and abort handler deadlock

During stress I/O tests with 500+ vports, hard LOCKUP call traces are

observed.

CPU A:

native_queued_spin_lock_slowpath+0x192

_raw_spin_lock_irqsave+0x32

lpfc_handle_fcp_err+0x4c6

lpfc_fcp_io_cmd_wqe_cmpl+0x964

lpfc_sli4_fp_handle_cqe+0x266

__lpfc_sli4_process_cq+0x105

__lpfc_sli4_hba_process_cq+0x3c

lpfc_cq_poll_hdler+0x16

irq_poll_softirq+0x76

__softirqentry_text_start+0xe4

irq_exit+0xf7

do_IRQ+0x7f

CPU B:

native_queued_spin_lock_slowpath+0x5b

_raw_spin_lock+0x1c

lpfc_abort_handler+0x13e

scmd_eh_abort_handler+0x85

process_one_work+0x1a7

worker_thread+0x30

kthread+0x112

ret_from_fork+0x1f

Diagram of lockup:

CPUA CPUB

---- ----

lpfc_cmd->buf_lock

phba->hbalock

lpfc_cmd->buf_lock

phba->hbalock

Fix by reordering the taking o

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-49536?

CVE-2022-49536 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 26, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-49536?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-49536?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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