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pm8001 scsi driver

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The pm8001 SCSI driver is a Linux kernel module for PMC Sierra's PM8001 SAS/SATA host bus adapters. Recent discussions on WindowsForum.com focus on CVE-2026-23306, a double-free vulnerability in the driver's pm8001_queue_command() function. The flaw arises when the function returns -ENODEV after already calling task_done, leading to a double-free path where both the lower-level driver and libsas attempt to clean up the same SAS task. This security issue highlights memory-safety risks in driver error handling. While the tag is Linux-specific, it may interest Windows IT professionals managing mixed environments or studying kernel vulnerabilities for cross-platform security awareness.
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    Linux CVE-2026-23306: pm8001 Double-Free From -ENODEV After task_done

    The Linux kernel’s CVE-2026-23306 is a classic example of how a small control-flow change can create a memory-safety problem in a place that looks, at first glance, like routine driver error handling. The vulnerability affects the pm8001 SCSI host bus adapter driver, where a refactor changed...
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