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The scsi storage tag on WindowsForum covers discussions about SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) storage subsystems, including Linux kernel SCSI driver bugs, storage device registration failures, and reference count issues. Content under this tag explores how SCSI storage vulnerabilities, such as CVE-2026-45997, affect kernel stability and security, particularly in environments like servers, hypervisors, storage nodes, and mixed-platform setups. Topics include error path handling, gendisk reference leaks, and the broader implications of storage driver fixes for operating system reliability. While the tag is relevant to Windows users running Linux in WSL or virtualized contexts, the primary focus is on Linux kernel storage internals and enterprise storage infrastructure.
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    CVE-2026-45997: Linux SCSI Cleanup Bug and Why Kernel Storage Fixes Matter

    CVE-2026-45997 is a Linux kernel storage-driver vulnerability published by NVD on May 27, 2026, after kernel.org assigned a CVE to a fixed SCSI disk error path that failed to release a gendisk reference when device registration failed. The bug is not the kind of headline-grabbing...
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