# CVE-2023-53041: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  scsi: qla2xxx: Perform lockless command completi...

CVE-2023-53041 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53041, released May 2, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-53041
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0020
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 2, 2025

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  scsi: qla2xxx: Perform lockless command completion in abort path  While adding and removing the controller, the following call trace was observed:  WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 623596 at kernel/dma/mapping.c:532 dma_free_attrs+0x33/0x50 CPU: 3 PID: 623596 Comm: sh Kdump: loaded Not tainted 5.14.0-96.el9.x86_64 #1 RIP: 0010:dma_free_attrs+0x33/0x50  Call Trace:    qla2x00_async_sns_sp_done+0x107/0x1b0 [qla2xxx]    qla2x00_abort_srb+0x8e/0x250 [qla2xxx]    ? ql_dbg+0x70/0x100 [qla2xxx]    __qla2x00_abort_all_cmds+0x108/0x190 [qla2xxx]    qla2x00_abort_all_cmds+0x24/0x70 [qla2xxx]    qla2x00_abort_isp_cleanup+0x305/0x3e0 [qla2xxx]    qla2x00_remove_one+0x364/0x400 [qla2xxx]    pci_device_remove+0x36/0xa0    __device_release_driver+0x17a/0x230    device_release_driver+0x24/0x30    pci_stop_bus_device+0x68/0x90    pci_stop_and_remove_bus_device_locked+0x16/0x30    remove_store+0x75/0x90    kernfs_fop_write_iter+0x11c/0x1b0    new_sync_write+0x11f/0x1b0    vfs_write+0x1eb/0x280    ksys_write+0x5f/0xe0    do_syscall_64+0x5c/0x80    ? do_user_addr_fault+0x1d8/0x680    ? do_syscall_64+0x69/0x80    ? exc_page_fault+0x62/0x140    ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x8/0x30    entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae  The command was completed in the abort path during driver unload with a lock held, causing the warning in abort path. Hence complete the command without any lock held.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.25-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53041](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-53041.md) | May 2, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.1.25-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53041](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-53041.md) | May 2, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.1.25-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53041](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-53041.md) | May 2, 2025 |

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