Linux Kernel up to 5.15.32/5.16.18/5.17.1 scsi qla_tmpl.c privilege escalation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.32/5.16.18/5.17.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file qla_tmpl.c of the component scsi. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-49157. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.32/5.16.18/5.17.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the file qla_tmpl.c of the component scsi. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix premature hw access after PCI error After a recoverable PCI error has been detected and recovered, qla driver needs to check to see if the error condition still persist and/or wait for the OS to give the resume signal. Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: WARNING: CPU: 9 PID: 124606 at qla_tmpl.c:440 qla27xx_fwdt_entry_t266+0x55/0x60 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: RIP: 0010:qla27xx_fwdt_entry_t266+0x55/0x60 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: Call Trace: Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? qla27xx_walk_template+0xb1/0x1b0 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? qla27xx_execute_fwdt_template+0x12a/0x160 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? qla27xx_fwdump+0xa0/0x1c0 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? qla2xxx_pci_mmio_enabled+0xfb/0x120 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? report_mmio_enabled+0x44/0x80 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? report_slot_reset+0x80/0x80 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? pci_walk_bus+0x70/0x90 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? aer_dev_correctable_show+0xc0/0xc0 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? pcie_do_recovery+0x1bb/0x240 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? aer_recover_work_func+0xaa/0xd0 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? process_one_work+0x1a7/0x360 .. Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-8041:22: detected PCI disconnect. Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-107ff:22: qla27xx_fwdt_entry_t262: dump ram MB failed. Area 5h start 198013h end 198013h Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-107ff:22: Unable to capture FW dump Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-1015:22: cmd=0x0, waited 5221 msecs Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-680d:22: mmio enabled returning. Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-d04c:22: MBX Command timeout for cmd 0, iocontrol=ffffffff jiffies=10140f2e5 mb[0-3]=[0xffff 0xffff 0xffff 0xffff]

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-49157 since 02/26/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 278484 (EulerOS 2.0 SP13 : kernel (EulerOS-SA-2025-2501)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.15.33, 5.16.19 or 5.17.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 5ef6319f9882699613d5182fbd7929b017e8c5ab/d7994dff9071555a959a168f9184dd9abae68a6b/6c125fd5ad035777f7b471553f7ddda76e8e7136/e35920ab7874d5e2faeb4f958a74bfa793f1ce5a is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (278484) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-55068). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 5.15.0
• 5.15.1
• 5.15.2
• 5.15.3
• 5.15.4
• 5.15.5
• 5.15.6
• 5.15.7
• 5.15.8
• 5.15.9
• 5.15.10
• 5.15.11
• 5.15.12
• 5.15.13
• 5.15.14
• 5.15.15
• 5.15.16
• 5.15.17
• 5.15.18
• 5.15.19
• 5.15.20
• 5.15.21
• 5.15.22
• 5.15.23
• 5.15.24
• 5.15.25
• 5.15.26
• 5.15.27
• 5.15.28
• 5.15.29
• 5.15.30
• 5.15.31
• 5.15.32
• 5.16.0
• 5.16.1
• 5.16.2
• 5.16.3
• 5.16.4
• 5.16.5
• 5.16.6
• 5.16.7
• 5.16.8
• 5.16.9
• 5.16.10
• 5.16.11
• 5.16.12
• 5.16.13
• 5.16.14
• 5.16.15
• 5.16.16
• 5.16.17
• 5.16.18
• 5.17.0
• 5.17.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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