CVE-2022-49157

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix premature hw access after PCI error After a recoverable PCI error has been detected and recovered, qla driver needs to check to see if the error condition still persist and/or wait for the OS to give the resume signal. Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: WARNING: CPU: 9 PID: 124606 at qla_tmpl.c:440 qla27xx_fwdt_entry_t266+0x55/0x60 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: RIP: 0010:qla27xx_fwdt_entry_t266+0x55/0x60 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: Call Trace: Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? qla27xx_walk_template+0xb1/0x1b0 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? qla27xx_execute_fwdt_template+0x12a/0x160 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? qla27xx_fwdump+0xa0/0x1c0 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? qla2xxx_pci_mmio_enabled+0xfb/0x120 [qla2xxx] Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? report_mmio_enabled+0x44/0x80 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? report_slot_reset+0x80/0x80 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? pci_walk_bus+0x70/0x90 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? aer_dev_correctable_show+0xc0/0xc0 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? pcie_do_recovery+0x1bb/0x240 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? aer_recover_work_func+0xaa/0xd0 Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: ? process_one_work+0x1a7/0x360 .. Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-8041:22: detected PCI disconnect. Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-107ff:22: qla27xx_fwdt_entry_t262: dump ram MB failed. Area 5h start 198013h end 198013h Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-107ff:22: Unable to capture FW dump Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-1015:22: cmd=0x0, waited 5221 msecs Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-680d:22: mmio enabled returning. Sep 8 22:26:03 localhost kernel: qla2xxx [0000:42:00.2]-d04c:22: MBX Command timeout for cmd 0, iocontrol=ffffffff jiffies=10140f2e5 mb[0-3]=[0xffff 0xffff 0xffff 0xffff]

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-02-26 07:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-11-05 20:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2025-02-26 07:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-11-05 20:16 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 5.15.33
• Linux Kernel < 5.16.19
• Linux Kernel < 5.17.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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