CVE-2023-54179
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Array index may go out of bound Klocwork reports array 'vha->host_str' of size 16 may use index value(s) 16..19. Use snprintf() instead of sprintf().
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
2.6.12
and later are affected. Fixed in
4.19.291,
5.4.253,
5.10.188,
5.15.121,
6.1.40,
6.4.5,
6.5
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-54179 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b3bdef089b920b4a19fefb4f4e6dda56a4bb583
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/748d8f8698a2f48ffe32dd7b35dbab1810ed1f82
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcd773969a87d9802053c0db5be84abd6594a024
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2023-54179?
CVE-2023-54179 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.12 onward and has been patched in 4.19.291, 5.4.253, 5.10.188 and others. CVE-2023-54179 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-54179?
Yes — CVE-2023-54179 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.291, 5.4.253, 5.10.188 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2023-54179 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2023-54179 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.