CVE-2022-49537

A vulnerability has been identified in the lpfc module within the Linux kernel. This flaw occurs because the driver attempts to access per-CPU data from a preemptible context using an incorrect function. This improper handling of critical data can lead to system instability and result in a denial-of-service condition.

This issue has been fixed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7 and 9.1 via RHSA-2022:7683 [1] and RHSA-2022:8267 [2], respectively.

[1]. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7683

[2]. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8267

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.