CVE-2022-50493: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix crash when I/O abort times out

Published Oct 4, 2025
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

scsi: qla2xxx: Fix crash when I/O abort times out

While performing CPU hotplug, a crash with the following stack was seen:

Call Trace: qla24xxprocessresponsequeue+0x42a/0x970 [qla2xxx] qla2x00startnvmemq+0x3a2/0x4b0 [qla2xxx] qlanvmepostcmd+0x166/0x240 [qla2xxx] nvmefcstartfcpop.part.0+0x119/0x2e0 [nvmefc] blkmqdispatchrqlist+0x17b/0x610 blkmqscheddispatchrequests+0xb0/0x140 blkmqscheddispatchrequests+0x30/0x60 blkmqrunhwqueue+0x35/0x90 blkmqdelayrunhwqueue+0x161/0x180 blkexecuterq+0xbe/0x160 nvmesubmitsynccmd+0x16f/0x220 [nvmecore] nvmfconnectadminqueue+0x11a/0x170 [nvmefabrics] nvmefccreateassociation.cold+0x50/0x3dc [nvmefc] nvmefcconnectctrlwork+0x19/0x30 [nvmefc] processonework+0x1e8/0x3c0

On abort timeout, completion was called without checking if the I/O was already completed.

Verify that I/O and abort request are indeed outstanding before attempting completion.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=5.3.17<5.4
Linux Linux kernel>=5.4.4<5.15.86
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.0.16
Linux Linux kernel>=6.1<6.1.2

Event History

Oct 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:43 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-50493?

CVE-2022-50493 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to the potential for crash during I/O operations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-50493?

To fix CVE-2022-50493, update the Linux kernel to the latest version that includes the fix for this vulnerability.

3

What platforms are affected by CVE-2022-50493?

CVE-2022-50493 affects various versions of the Linux kernel specifically those utilizing the qla2xxx SCSI driver.

4

What issues can CVE-2022-50493 cause?

CVE-2022-50493 can lead to system crashes during CPU hotplug operations, impacting uptime and system reliability.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2022-50493?

As of now, there is no known public exploit for CVE-2022-50493, but it is advisable to apply patches promptly to mitigate risk.

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