Review reviewHigh

CVE-2025-39841

Linux Linux, RUGGEDCOM RST2428P, SCALANCE XC-300/XR-300/XC-400/XR-500WG/XR-500 family

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Fix buffer free/clear order in deferred receive path Fix a use-after-free window by correcting the buffer release sequence in the deferred receive path. The code freed the RQ buffer first and only then cleared the context pointer under the lock. Concurrent paths (e.g., ABTS and the repost path) also inspect and release the same pointer under the lock, so the old order could lead to double-free/UAF. Note that the repost path already uses the correct pattern: detach the pointer under the lock, then free it after d...

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.44%
36.0% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.09.20
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.44%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Fix buffer free/clear order in deferred receive path Fix a use-after-free window by correcting the buffer release sequence in the deferred receive path. The code freed the RQ buffer first and only then cleared the context pointer under the lock. Concurrent paths (e.g., ABTS and the repost path) also inspect and release the same pointer under the lock, so the old order could lead to double-free/UAF. Note that the repost path already uses the correct pattern: detach the pointer under the lock, then free it after d...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, RUGGEDCOM RST2428P, SCALANCE XC-300/XR-300/XC-400/XR-500WG/XR-500 family
Affected versions
>= 472e146d1cf3410a898b49834500fa9e33ac41a2 < ab34084f42ee06a9028d67c78feafb911d33d111, >= 472e146d1cf3410a898b49834500fa9e33ac41a2 < baa39f6ad79d372a6ce0aa639fbb2f1578479f57, >= 472e146d1cf3410a898b49834500fa9e33ac41a2 < 95b63d15fce5c54a73bbf195e1aacb5a75b128e2, >= 472e146d1cf3410a898b49834500fa9e33ac41a2 < 55658c7501467ca9ef3bd4453dd920010db8bc13, >= 472e146d1cf3410a898b49834500fa9e33ac41a2 < d96cc9a1b57725930c60b607423759d563b4d900, >= 472e146d1cf3410a898b49834500fa9e33ac41a2 < 367cb5ffd8a8a4c85dc89f55e7fa7cc191425b11, >= 472e146d1cf3410a898b49834500fa9e33ac41a2 < 897f64b01c1249ac730329b83f4f40bab71e86c7, >= 472e146d1cf3410a898b49834500fa9e33ac41a2 < 9dba9a45c348e8460da97c450cddf70b2056deb3, >= 5.1, < V3.3, < V5.0, >= 5.1 < 5.4.299, >= 5.5 < 5.10.243, >= 5.11 < 5.15.192, >= 5.16 < 6.1.151, >= 6.2 < 6.6.105, >= 6.7 < 6.12.46, >= 6.13 < 6.16.6, 6.17, 11.0
Fixed versions
5.4.299, 5.10.243, 5.15.192, 6.1.151, 6.6.105, 6.12.46, 6.16.6

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, RUGGEDCOM RST2428P, SCALANCE XC-300/XR-300/XC-400/XR-500WG/XR-500 family and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-787