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CVE-2023-53627

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-07
Fix available
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57/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click Patch available

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NVD · unedited
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: hisi_sas: Grab sas_dev lock when traversing the members of sas_dev.list When freeing slots in function slot_complete_v3_hw(), it is possible that sas_dev.list is being traversed elsewhere, and it may trigger a NULL pointer exception, such as follows: ==>cq thread ==>scsi_eh_6 ==>scsi_error_handler() ==>sas_eh_handle_sas_errors() ==>sas_scsi_find_task() ==>lldd_abort_task() ==>slot_complete_v3_hw() ==>hisi_sas_abort_task() ==>hisi_sas_slot_task_free() ==>dereg_device_v3_hw() ==>list_del_init() ==>list_for_each_entry_safe() [ 7165.434918] sas: Enter sas_scsi_recover_host busy: 32 failed: 32 [ 7165.434926] sas: trying to find task 0x00000000769b5ba5 [ 7165.434927] sas: sas_scsi_find_task: aborting task 0x00000000769b5ba5 [ 7165.434940] hisi_sas_v3_hw 0000:b4:02.0: slot complete: task(00000000769b5ba5) aborted [ 7165.434964] hisi_sas_v3_hw 0000:b4:02.0: slot complete: task(00000000c9f7aa07) ignored [ 7165.434965] hisi_sas_v3_hw 0000:b4:02.0: slot complete: task(00000000e2a1cf01) ignored [ 7165.434968] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000000 [ 7165.434972] hisi_sas_v3_hw 0000:b4:02.0: slot complete: task(0000000022d52d93) ignored [ 7165.434975] hisi_sas_v3_hw 0000:b4:02.0: slot complete: task(0000000066a7516c) ignored [ 7165.434976] Mem abort info: [ 7165.434982] ESR = 0x96000004 [ 7165.434991] Exception class = DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits [ 7165.434992] SET = 0, FnV = 0 [ 7165.434993] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 [ 7165.434994] Data abort info: [ 7165.434994] ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000004 [ 7165.434995] CM = 0, WnR = 0 [ 7165.434997] user pgtable: 4k pages, 48-bit VAs, pgdp = 00000000f29543f2 [ 7165.434998] [0000000000000000] pgd=0000000000000000 [ 7165.435003] Internal error: Oops: 96000004 [#1] SMP [ 7165.439863] Process scsi_eh_6 (pid: 4109, stack limit = 0x00000000c43818d5) [ 7165.468862] pstate: 00c00009 (nzcv daif +PAN +UAO) [ 7165.473637] pc : dereg_device_v3_hw+0x68/0xa8 [hisi_sas_v3_hw] [ 7165.479443] lr : dereg_device_v3_hw+0x2c/0xa8 [hisi_sas_v3_hw] [ 7165.485247] sp : ffff00001d623bc0 [ 7165.488546] x29: ffff00001d623bc0 x28: ffffa027d03b9508 [ 7165.493835] x27: ffff80278ed50af0 x26: ffffa027dd31e0a8 [ 7165.499123] x25: ffffa027d9b27f88 x24: ffffa027d9b209f8 [ 7165.504411] x23: ffffa027c45b0d60 x22: ffff80278ec07c00 [ 7165.509700] x21: 0000000000000008 x20: ffffa027d9b209f8 [ 7165.514988] x19: ffffa027d9b27f88 x18: ffffffffffffffff [ 7165.520276] x17: 0000000000000000 x16: 0000000000000000 [ 7165.525564] x15: ffff0000091d9708 x14: ffff0000093b7dc8 [ 7165.530852] x13: ffff0000093b7a23 x12: 6e7265746e692067 [ 7165.536140] x11: 0000000000000000 x10: 0000000000000bb0 [ 7165.541429] x9 : ffff00001d6238f0 x8 : ffffa027d877af00 [ 7165.546718] x7 : ffffa027d6329600 x6 : ffff7e809f58ca00 [ 7165.552006] x5 : 0000000000001f8a x4 : 000000000000088e [ 7165.557295] x3 : ffffa027d9b27fa8 x2 : 0000000000000000 [ 7165.562583] x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : 000000003000188e [ 7165.567872] Call trace: [ 7165.570309] dereg_device_v3_hw+0x68/0xa8 [hisi_sas_v3_hw] [ 7165.575775] hisi_sas_abort_task+0x248/0x358 [hisi_sas_main] [ 7165.581415] sas_eh_handle_sas_errors+0x258/0x8e0 [libsas] [ 7165.586876] sas_scsi_recover_host+0x134/0x458 [libsas] [ 7165.592082] scsi_error_handler+0xb4/0x488 [ 7165.596163] kthread+0x134/0x138 [ 7165.599380] ret_from_fork+0x10/0x18 [ 7165.602940] Code: d5033e9f b9000040 aa0103e2 eb03003f (f9400021) [ 7165.609004] kernel fault(0x1) notification starting on CPU 75 [ 7165.700728] ---[ end trace fc042cbbea224efc ]--- [ 7165.705326] Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception To fix the issue, grab sas_dev lock when traversing the members of sas_dev.list in dereg_device_v3_hw() and hisi_sas_release_tasks() to avoid concurrency of adding and deleting member. When ---truncated---

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis
How this class of weakness works · CWE-476

The code follows a pointer that is null, crashing the process. An attacker who can reliably trigger it turns the crash into a denial of service. The fix is checking for null before use and handling the failure path gracefully.

General guidance for the null pointer dereference class — the official description and references above are authoritative for this specific CVE. Want a bespoke review and a reviewed fix? Ask our team →

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Linux KernelOperating system
Affected:>= 4.5, < 6.3.4

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 6.3.4 or later
Fixed in 6.3.4
Vendor patch git.kernel.org →
Recommended fix High confidence

Linux Kernel 6.3.4 or later stable release

  1. Identify the current Linux kernel version using 'uname -r' or 'cat /proc/version'
  2. If the kernel version is >= 4.5 and < 6.3.4, plan for an upgrade
  3. Upgrade the Linux kernel to version 6.3.4 or later stable release
  4. After kernel upgrade, reboot the system to load the new kernel
  5. Verify the fix is applied by checking the kernel version and confirming the hisi_sas driver no longer exhibits the NULL pointer dereference issue
Caveat Kernel upgrades may require rebooting and could have compatibility implications with user-space tools or proprietary modules; ensure backups and test in non-production environment first

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