CVE-2025-21723
kernel: scsi: mpi3mr: Fix possible crash when setting up bsg fails
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
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in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7 is not affected by this vulnerability because the vulnerable code was introduced in a newer version of the Linux kernel.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
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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 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference