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CVE-2024-26931

8.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix command flush on cable pull System crash due to command failed to flush back to SCSI layer.

Published May 1, 2024CWE-476EPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2024-26931 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 1, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

scsi: qla2xxx: Fix command flush on cable pull

System crash due to command failed to flush back to SCSI layer.

BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at 0000000000000000

PGD 0 P4D 0

Oops: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI

CPU: 27 PID: 793455 Comm: kworker/u130:6 Kdump: loaded Tainted: G OE --------- - - 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8.x86_64 #1

Hardware name: HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10/ProLiant DL360 Gen10, BIOS U32 09/03/2021

Workqueue: nvme-wq nvme_fc_connect_ctrl_work [nvme_fc]

RIP: 0010:__wake_up_common+0x4c/0x190

Code: 24 10 4d 85 c9 74 0a 41 f6 01 04 0f 85 9d 00 00 00 48 8b 43 08 48 83 c3 08 4c 8d 48 e8 49 8d 41 18 48 39 c3 0f 84 f0 00 00 00 <49> 8b 41 18 89 54 24 08 31 ed 4c 8d 70 e8 45 8b 29 41 f6 c5 04 75

RSP: 0018:ffff95f3e0cb7cd0 EFLAGS: 00010086

RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff8b08d3b26328 RCX: 0000000000000000

RDX: 0000000000000001 RSI: 0000000000000003 RDI: ffff8b08d3b26320

RBP: 000000000000

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.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/09c0ac18cac206ed1218b1fe6c1a0918e5ea9211Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/67b2d35853c2da25a8ca1c4190a5e96d3083c2acRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/8de1584ec4fe0ebea33c273036e7e0a05e65c81dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/8f0d32004e3a572bb77e6c11c2797c87f8c9703dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/a27d4d0e7de305def8a5098a614053be208d1aa1Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/a859f6a8f4234b8ef62862bf7a92f1af5f8cd47aRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/b73377124f56d2fec154737c2f8d2e839c237d5aRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/d7a68eee87b05d4e29419e6f151aef99314970a9Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/ec7587eef003cab15a13446d67c3adb88146a150Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/09c0ac18cac206ed1218b1fe6c1a0918e5ea9211

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26931?

CVE-2024-26931 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 1, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-26931?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-26931?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-26931?

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