Bug 2379196 (CVE-2025-38289)

Summary:	CVE-2025-38289 kernel: Linux kernel: Denial of service due to use-after-free in scsi: lpfc
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's scsi: lpfc component. This vulnerability involves a use-after-free error in the dev_loss_tmo_callbk function. During driver unload or fatal error handling, a previously freed object could be accessed. This could allow a local attacker to cause a system crash, leading to a denial of service.	Story Points:	---
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2025-07-10 08:02:52 UTC

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

scsi: lpfc: Avoid potential ndlp use-after-free in dev_loss_tmo_callbk

Smatch detected a potential use-after-free of an ndlp oject in
dev_loss_tmo_callbk during driver unload or fatal error handling.

Fix by reordering code to avoid potential use-after-free if initial
nodelist reference has been previously removed.

Comment 1 Avinash Hanwate 2025-07-11 09:46:17 UTC

Upstream advisory:
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2025071011-CVE-2025-38289-0d93@gregkh/T