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cve 2024 26930

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CVE-2024-26930 is a Linux kernel vulnerability in the QLogic qla2xxx SCSI driver, which is commonly used on servers connected to SAN storage via Fibre Channel host bus adapters. The flaw involves a double-free of the ha->vp_map pointer, potentially leading to kernel memory corruption, denial-of-service, and in worst-case scenarios, privilege escalation. A targeted patch has been released to address this memory-handling bug. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the technical details of the vulnerability, its impact on enterprise server environments, and the importance of applying the kernel fix to mitigate security risks.
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    Kernel Patch Fixes QLogic Qla2xxx Double Free CVE-2024-26930

    A small, surgical change in the Linux kernel’s QLogic SCSI driver has closed a potentially serious memory-handling bug: a double-free of the ha->vp_map pointer in the qla2xxx driver that could cause kernel memory corruption and denial-of-service, and — in the worst case — open paths that...
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