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CVE-2025-21723

kernel: scsi: mpi3mr: Fix possible crash when setting up bsg fails

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · February 27, 2025

Updated · October 29, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the mpi3mr module in the Linux kernel. An improper initialization of the BSG queue can lead to a NULL pointer dereference when the driver is unloaded, causing a crash and resulting in a denial of service.

Statement

The mpi3mr module in the Linux kernel as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7 is not affected by this vulnerability because the vulnerable code was introduced in a newer version of the Linux kernel.

CVSS score applicability

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

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.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference