Race condition vulnerability in Linux kernel scsi device driver lpfc_unregister_fcf_rescan()
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-24855 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Anolis |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-02-05 08:15:44 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-12 12:16:17 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.7 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.000120000 probability, percentile 0.015890000 (date 2026-05-12)
Problem Types: CWE-362 | CWE-476 | CWE-362 CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.7 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.34 | rc1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.5 | rc1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Linux | Linux Kernel | affected v2.6.34-rc2 v6.5-rc2 custom | Linux, x86, ARM |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.5 * custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html | 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e | cert-portal.siemens.com | |
| Bug Access Denied | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.openanolis.cn | Permissions Required |
| lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.debian.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0e881c0a4b614 https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0e881c0a4b614
Legacy QID Mappings
- 200199 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel Vulnerabilities (USN-6700-1)
- 200201 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel Vulnerabilities (USN-6699-1)
- 200202 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel Vulnerabilities (USN-6701-1)
- 200205 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel Vulnerabilities (USN-6702-1)
- 200209 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (GCP) Vulnerabilities (USN-6701-2)
- 200210 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel Vulnerabilities (USN-6704-1)
- 200213 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel Vulnerabilities (USN-6702-2)
- 200214 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (AWS) Vulnerabilities (USN-6705-1)
- 200217 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (AWS) Vulnerabilities (USN-6700-2)
- 200218 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) Vulnerabilities (USN-6704-2)
- 200221 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (Azure) Vulnerabilities (USN-6716-1)
- 200222 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel Vulnerabilities (USN-6701-3)
- 200223 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (Oracle) Vulnerabilities (USN-6704-3)
- 200237 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) Vulnerabilities (USN-6704-4)
- 200244 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (Azure) Vulnerabilities (USN-6701-4)
- 379614 Alibaba Cloud Linux Security Update for cloud-kernel (ALINUX3-SA-2024:0017)