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CVE-2024-24855: Race condition vulnerability in Linux kernel scsi device driver lpfc_unregister_fcf_rescan()

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.7 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-02-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-362

Description

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's scsi device driver in lpfc_unregister_fcf_rescan() function. This can result in a null pointer dereference issue, possibly leading to a kernel panic or denial of service issue.

Affected products

• Linux kernel: through 2.6.33.20; from 6.0 through 6.4.16; 2.6.34-rc1, 6.5-rc1

References

• https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=8149
• https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=8149
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html
• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html

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