# CVE-2024-24855: Race condition vulnerability in Linux kernel scsi device driver lpfc\_unregister\_fcf\_rescan()

- Severity: CVSS 5.0 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: v6.5-rc2
- Published: 2024-02-05 · Updated: 2026-10-15

## Affected

- kernel: from v2.6.34-rc2, fixed in v6.5-rc2

## Description

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's scsi device driver in lpfc_unregister_fcf_rescan() function. This can result in a null pointer dereference issue, possibly leading to a kernel panic or denial of service issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Linux kernel, upgrade to a fixed version (v6.5-rc2) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Linux kernel](https://cve.now/tech/linux-kernel.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=8149

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