CVE-2022-49521

scsi: lpfc: Fix resource leak in lpfc_sli4_send_seq_to_ulp()

Published Feb 26, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

scsi: lpfc: Fix resource leak in lpfc_sli4_send_seq_to_ulp()

If no handler is found in lpfc_complete_unsol_iocb() to match the rctl of a
received frame, the frame is dropped and resources are leaked.

Fix by returning resources when discarding an unhandled frame type. Update
lpfc_fc_frame_check() handling of NOP basic link service.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-54708 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Fix resource leak in lpfc_sli4_send_seq_to_ulp() If no handler is found in lpfc_complete_unsol_iocb() to match the rctl of a received frame, the frame is dropped and resources are leaked. Fix by returning resources when discarding an unhandled frame type. Update lpfc_fc_frame_check() handling of NOP basic link service.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-401
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Fix resource leak in lpfc_sli4_send_seq_to_ulp() If no handler is found in lpfc_complete_unsol_iocb() to match the rctl of a received frame, the frame is dropped and resources are leaked. Fix by returning resources when discarding an unhandled frame type. Update lpfc_fc_frame_check() handling of NOP basic link service.
Title scsi: lpfc: Fix resource leak in lpfc_sli4_send_seq_to_ulp()
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 7:49 PM
Reserved
Feb 26, 2025, 2:08 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 26, 2025, 7:01 AM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 8:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 26, 2025, 12:00 AM