CVE-2026-63889: scsi: scsi_transport_fc: Widen FPIN pname walker counter to u32

Published Jul 19, 2026
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Updated

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

scsi: scsitransportfc: Widen FPIN pname walker counter to u32

An adjacent Fibre Channel fabric actor that can deliver an FPIN ELS frame to an lpfc or qla2xxx Linux initiator can trigger a non-return in the generic FC transport. This is not a local userspace or IP network path; the attacker must be able to inject fabric traffic, for example as a compromised switch or fabric controller, or as a same-zone NPort on a fabric that permits source spoofing.

The Link-Integrity and Peer-Congestion FPIN walkers used a u8 loop counter against the 32-bit on-wire pnamecount field, and did not bound pnamecount by the descriptor body already validated by the TLV walker. A pnamecount of 256 therefore wraps the counter and keeps the loop condition true indefinitely.

Factor the shared pnamelist[] walk into one helper, widen the counter to u32, and clamp pnamecount against the entries that fit in the descriptor body before iterating.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Linux Linux kernel
IBM QRadar<=7.6.0.0 - 7.6.0.4
IBM QRadar<=7.5.0 - 7.5.0 UP16 IF01

Event History

Jul 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:55 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Oct 13, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-63889?

The severity of CVE-2026-63889 is rated as high with a score of 8.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-63889?

To fix CVE-2026-63889, update the Linux kernel to the latest version that includes the patch addressing this vulnerability.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2026-63889?

CVE-2026-63889 affects systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel with SCSI transport FC capabilities.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2026-63889 if exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2026-63889 may allow an adjacent Fibre Channel fabric actor to disrupt operations of affected Linux initiators.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-63889?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2026-63889; updating the kernel is the recommended approach.

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