CVE-2024-36924

scsi: lpfc: Release hbalock before calling lpfc_worker_wake_up()

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 30, 2024 at 03:29 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:37 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Release hbalock before calling lpfc_worker_wake_up() lpfc_worker_wake_up() calls the lpfc_work_done() routine, which takes the hbalock. Thus, lpfc_worker_wake_up() should not be called while holding the hbalock to avoid potential deadlock.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 6.1.912.6.23 ≤ v < 6.1.912.6.23 ≤ v < 6.6.312.6.23 ≤ v < 6.8.102.6.23 ≤ v < 6.96.2 ≤ v < 6.6.316.7 ≤ v < 6.8.106.9 rc192d7f7b0cde3ad2260e7462b40867b57efd49851
Vendor states this is fixed in 6503c39398506cadda9f4c81695a9655ca5fb4fd (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in ded20192dff31c91cef2a04f7e20e60e9bb887d3 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in e8bf2c05e8ad68e90f9d5889a9e4ef3f6fe00683 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in ee833d7e62de2b84ed1332d501b67f12e7e5678f (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 2.6.23 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.91 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.31 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.8.10 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.9 (unaffected)

References (4)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6503c39398506cadda9f4c81695a9655ca5fb4fd
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ded20192dff31c91cef2a04f7e20e60e9bb887d3
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8bf2c05e8ad68e90f9d5889a9e4ef3f6fe00683
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee833d7e62de2b84ed1332d501b67f12e7e5678f

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-667

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