scsi: qla2xxx: Fix premature hw access after PCI error
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix premature hw access after PCI error After a recoverable PCI error has been detected and recovered, qla driver needs to check to see if the error condition still persist and/or wait for the OS to give the resume signal. Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: WARNING: CPU: 9 PID: 124606 at qla_tmpl.c:440 qla27xx_fwdt_entry_t266+0x55/0x60 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: RIP: 0010:qla27xx_fwdt_entry_t266+0x55/0x60 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: Call Trace: Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? qla27xx_walk_template+0xb1/0x1b0 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? qla27xx_execute_fwdt_template+0x12a/0x160 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? qla27xx_fwdump+0xa0/0x1c0 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? qla2xxx_pci_mmio_enabled+0xfb/0x120 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? report_mmio_enabled+0x44/0x80 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? report_slot_reset+0x80/0x80 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? pci_walk_bus+0x70/0x90 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? aer_dev_correctable_show+0xc0/0xc0 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? pcie_do_recovery+0x1bb/0x240 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? aer_recover_work_func+0xaa/0xd0 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? process_one_work+0x1a7/0x360 .. Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-8041:22: detected PCI disconnect. Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-107ff:22: qla27xx_fwdt_entry_t262: dump ram MB failed. Area 5h start 198013h end 198013h Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-107ff:22: Unable to capture FW dump Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-1015:22: cmd=0x0, waited 5221 msecs Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-680d:22: mmio enabled returning. Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-d04c:22: MBX Command timeout for cmd 0, iocontrol=ffffffff jiffies=10140f2e5 mb[0-3]=[0xffff 0xffff 0xffff 0xffff]
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.33 and later | 5.15.33, 5.16.19, 5.17.2, 5.18 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.33 and later Fixed in 5.15.33, 5.16.19, 5.17.2, 5.18 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.15.33; 5.16 to before 5.16.19; 5.17 to before 5.17.2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.15.33; 5.16 to before 5.16.19; 5.17 to before 5.17.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.15.33, 5.16.19, 5.17.2, 5.18
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-49157
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jq6v-2c9x-m699
- 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-49157 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-49157 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jq6v-2c9x-m699 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-49157 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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