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CVE-2025-71235

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Delay module unload while fabric scan in progress System crash seen during load/unload test in a loop.

Published Feb 18, 2026EPSS 0.14%

Overview

CVE-2025-71235 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 18, 2026 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: qla2xxx: Delay module unload while fabric scan in progress

System crash seen during load/unload test in a loop.

[105954.384919] RBP: ffff914589838dc0 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000086

[105954.384920] R10: 000000000000000f R11: ffffa31240904be5 R12: ffff914605f868e0

[105954.384921] R13: ffff914605f86910 R14: 0000000000008010 R15: 00000000ddb7c000

[105954.384923] FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff9163fec40000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000

[105954.384925] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033

[105954.384926] CR2: 000055d31ce1d6a0 CR3: 0000000119f5e001 CR4: 0000000000770ee0

[105954.384928] PKRU: 55555554

[105954.384929] Call Trace:

[105954.384931] <IRQ>

[105954.384934] qla24xx_sp_unmap+0x1f3/0x2a0 [qla2xxx]

[105954.384962] ? qla_async_scan_sp_done+0x114/0x1f0 [qla2xxx]

[105954.384980] ? qla24xx_els_ct_entry+0x4de/0x760 [qla2xxx]

[105954.384999] ? __wake_up_common+0x80/0x190

[105954.38500

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/528b2f1027edfb52af0171f0f4b227fb356dde05Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/7062eb0c488f35730334daad9495d9265c574853Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/8890bf450e0b6b283f48ac619fca5ac2f14ddd62Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/891f9969a29e9767a453cef4811c8d2472ccab49Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/984dc1a51bf6fc3ca4e726abe790ec38952935d8Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/c068ebbaf52820d6bdefb9b405a1e426663c635aRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/d70f71d4c92bcb8b6a21ac62d4ea3e87721f4f32Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/d8af012f92eee021c6ebb7093e65813c926c336b

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-71235?

CVE-2025-71235 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 18, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-71235?

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-2025-71235?

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-2025-71235?

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