# CVE-2024-42286: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  scsi: qla2xxx: validate nvme_local_port correctl...

CVE-2024-42286 is fixed in 40 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42286, released August 17, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-42286
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0089
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 17, 2024

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  scsi: qla2xxx: validate nvme_local_port correctly  The driver load failed with error message,  qla2xxx [0000:04:00.0]-ffff:0: register_localport failed: ret=ffffffef  and with a kernel crash,  	BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at 0000000000000070 	Workqueue: events_unbound qla_register_fcport_fn [qla2xxx] 	RIP: 0010:nvme_fc_register_remoteport+0x16/0x430 [nvme_fc] 	RSP: 0018:ffffaaa040eb3d98 EFLAGS: 00010282 	RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff9dfb46b78c00 RCX: 0000000000000000 	RDX: ffff9dfb46b78da8 RSI: ffffaaa040eb3e08 RDI: 0000000000000000 	RBP: ffff9dfb612a0a58 R08: ffffffffaf1d6270 R09: 3a34303a30303030 	R10: 34303a303030305b R11: 2078787832616c71 R12: ffff9dfb46b78dd4 	R13: ffff9dfb46b78c24 R14: ffff9dfb41525300 R15: ffff9dfb46b78da8 	FS:  0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff9dfc67c00000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 	CS:  0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 	CR2: 0000000000000070 CR3: 000000018da10004 CR4: 00000000000206f0 	Call Trace: 	qla_nvme_register_remote+0xeb/0x1f0 [qla2xxx] 	? qla2x00_dfs_create_rport+0x231/0x270 [qla2xxx] 	qla2x00_update_fcport+0x2a1/0x3c0 [qla2xxx] 	qla_register_fcport_fn+0x54/0xc0 [qla2xxx]  Exit the qla_nvme_register_remote() function when qla_nvme_register_hba() fails and correctly validate nvme_local_port.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bpftool ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | bpftool ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | dtb-aarch64 opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-azure opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.11.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3194-1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-azure sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.11.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3194-1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-debug opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-default opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-default sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1.150600.12.8.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1.150600.12.8.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-docs opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-docs sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-kvmsmall opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_2 sles 15.6 | 1-150600.1.3.2 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3195-1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_4 sles 15.6 | 1-150600.13.3.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-qa opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-rt opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.10.8.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3195-1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-rt_debug opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.10.8.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3195-1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source-azure opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.11.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3194-1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source-azure sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.11.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3194-1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source-rt opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.10.8.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3195-1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms-azure opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.11.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3194-1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms-azure sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.11.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3194-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3194-1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms-rt opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.10.8.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3195-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3195-1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-container ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-container ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-container-debug ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-container-debug ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-core ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-core ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-core ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-core ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-devel ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-devel ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-modules ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-modules ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-devel ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-devel ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-doc ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-doc ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-modules ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-modules ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-modules-extra ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-modules-extra ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-300.163.18.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12682.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-tools ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.336.5.1.el7uek | [ELSA-2024-12780](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12780.md) | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-tools-libs ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.336.5.1.el7uek | [ELSA-2024-12780](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12780.md) | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.22.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3383-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3383-1.md) | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.106-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42286](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42286.md) | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.10.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42286](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42286.md) | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.10.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42286](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42286.md) | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Linux | perf ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.336.5.1.el7uek | [ELSA-2024-12780](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12780.md) | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Linux | python-perf ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.336.5.1.el7uek | [ELSA-2024-12780](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12780.md) | Oct 11, 2024 |

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