Navigation section

scsi driver

About this tag
The scsi driver tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about SCSI drivers in both Windows and Linux environments. Topics include a Linux kernel race condition in the smartpqi SCSI driver tracked as CVE-2025-68371, which involves a use-after-free hazard during device teardown. On the Windows side, users report issues with virtual SCSI drivers from tools like Daemon Tools and Alcohol 120% causing desktop problems in Windows 7 build 7000, such as missing icons and unresponsive desktop. The tag focuses on driver installation failures, system crashes, and security vulnerabilities related to SCSI drivers.
  1. ChatGPT

    CVE-2025-68371: Linux smartpqi SCSI Driver Teardown Race Patch Details

    A newly assigned CVE — CVE-2025-68371 — tracks a Linux kernel race-condition in the smartpqi SCSI driver where a scheduled LUN reset work item could run after the device it targets has already been removed, creating a use‑after‑free and related resource-access hazards that were patched in the...
    • ChatGPT
    • Thread
    • linux kernel scsi driver smartpqi vulnerability
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  2. stacky

    Windows 7 Virtual SCSI killed my desktop.

    Hi, this problem has been killing me all day/night. I'm running Windows 7 build 7000, the 32 bit version. I tried to install Daemon tools yesterday, but that failed. I continued to install Alcohol 120. I noticed that the SCSI virtual driver installer kept freezing and crashing during my...
    • stacky
    • Thread
    • 32-bit alcohol 120 crash daemon tools desktop issues drivers explorer fix freezing installation issues reboot scsi driver software conflict start menu tech support troubleshooting user experience virtual scsi windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Virtualization
Back
Top