In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
scsi: libiscsi: Initialize iscsi_conn->dd_data only if memory is allocated
In case of an ib_fast_reg_mr allocation failure during iSER setup, the
machine hits a panic because iscsi_conn->dd_data is initialized
unconditionally, even when no memory is allocated (dd_size == 0). This
leads invalid pointer dereference during connection teardown.
Fix by setting iscsi_conn->dd_data only if memory is actually allocated.
Panic trace:
------------
iser: iser_create_fastreg_desc: Failed to allocate ib_fast_reg_mr err=-12
iser: iser_alloc_rx_descriptors: failed allocating rx descriptors / data buffers
BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: fffffffffffffff8
RIP: 0010:swake_up_locked.part.5+0xa/0x40
Call Trace:
complete+0x31/0x40
iscsi_iser_conn_stop+0x88/0xb0 [ib_iser]
iscsi_stop_conn+0x66/0xc0 [scsi_transport_iscsi]
iscsi_if_stop_conn+0x14a/0x150 [scsi_transport_iscsi]
iscsi_if_rx+0x1135/0x1834 [scsi_transport_iscsi]
? netlink_lookup+0x12f/0x1b0
? netlink_deliver_tap+0x2c/0x200
netlink_unicast+0x1ab/0x280
netlink_sendmsg+0x257/0x4f0
? _copy_from_user+0x29/0x60
sock_sendmsg+0x5f/0x70
scsi: libiscsi: Initialize iscsi_conn->dd_data only if memory is allocated
In case of an ib_fast_reg_mr allocation failure during iSER setup, the
machine hits a panic because iscsi_conn->dd_data is initialized
unconditionally, even when no memory is allocated (dd_size == 0). This
leads invalid pointer dereference during connection teardown.
Fix by setting iscsi_conn->dd_data only if memory is actually allocated.
Panic trace:
------------
iser: iser_create_fastreg_desc: Failed to allocate ib_fast_reg_mr err=-12
iser: iser_alloc_rx_descriptors: failed allocating rx descriptors / data buffers
BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: fffffffffffffff8
RIP: 0010:swake_up_locked.part.5+0xa/0x40
Call Trace:
complete+0x31/0x40
iscsi_iser_conn_stop+0x88/0xb0 [ib_iser]
iscsi_stop_conn+0x66/0xc0 [scsi_transport_iscsi]
iscsi_if_stop_conn+0x14a/0x150 [scsi_transport_iscsi]
iscsi_if_rx+0x1135/0x1834 [scsi_transport_iscsi]
? netlink_lookup+0x12f/0x1b0
? netlink_deliver_tap+0x2c/0x200
netlink_unicast+0x1ab/0x280
netlink_sendmsg+0x257/0x4f0
? _copy_from_user+0x29/0x60
sock_sendmsg+0x5f/0x70
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-4327-1 | linux security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-4328-1 | linux-6.1 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-6009-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2025-26769 | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: libiscsi: Initialize iscsi_conn->dd_data only if memory is allocated In case of an ib_fast_reg_mr allocation failure during iSER setup, the machine hits a panic because iscsi_conn->dd_data is initialized unconditionally, even when no memory is allocated (dd_size == 0). This leads invalid pointer dereference during connection teardown. Fix by setting iscsi_conn->dd_data only if memory is actually allocated. Panic trace: ------------ iser: iser_create_fastreg_desc: Failed to allocate ib_fast_reg_mr err=-12 iser: iser_alloc_rx_descriptors: failed allocating rx descriptors / data buffers BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: fffffffffffffff8 RIP: 0010:swake_up_locked.part.5+0xa/0x40 Call Trace: complete+0x31/0x40 iscsi_iser_conn_stop+0x88/0xb0 [ib_iser] iscsi_stop_conn+0x66/0xc0 [scsi_transport_iscsi] iscsi_if_stop_conn+0x14a/0x150 [scsi_transport_iscsi] iscsi_if_rx+0x1135/0x1834 [scsi_transport_iscsi] ? netlink_lookup+0x12f/0x1b0 ? netlink_deliver_tap+0x2c/0x200 netlink_unicast+0x1ab/0x280 netlink_sendmsg+0x257/0x4f0 ? _copy_from_user+0x29/0x60 sock_sendmsg+0x5f/0x70 |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7909-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7909-2 | Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7909-3 | Linux kernel (FIPS) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7910-1 | Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7909-4 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7910-2 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7909-5 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7933-1 | Linux kernel (KVM) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7938-1 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
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Linux linux Kernel |
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threat_severity
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cvssV3_1
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Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:45:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: libiscsi: Initialize iscsi_conn->dd_data only if memory is allocated In case of an ib_fast_reg_mr allocation failure during iSER setup, the machine hits a panic because iscsi_conn->dd_data is initialized unconditionally, even when no memory is allocated (dd_size == 0). This leads invalid pointer dereference during connection teardown. Fix by setting iscsi_conn->dd_data only if memory is actually allocated. Panic trace: ------------ iser: iser_create_fastreg_desc: Failed to allocate ib_fast_reg_mr err=-12 iser: iser_alloc_rx_descriptors: failed allocating rx descriptors / data buffers BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: fffffffffffffff8 RIP: 0010:swake_up_locked.part.5+0xa/0x40 Call Trace: complete+0x31/0x40 iscsi_iser_conn_stop+0x88/0xb0 [ib_iser] iscsi_stop_conn+0x66/0xc0 [scsi_transport_iscsi] iscsi_if_stop_conn+0x14a/0x150 [scsi_transport_iscsi] iscsi_if_rx+0x1135/0x1834 [scsi_transport_iscsi] ? netlink_lookup+0x12f/0x1b0 ? netlink_deliver_tap+0x2c/0x200 netlink_unicast+0x1ab/0x280 netlink_sendmsg+0x257/0x4f0 ? _copy_from_user+0x29/0x60 sock_sendmsg+0x5f/0x70 | |
| Title | scsi: libiscsi: Initialize iscsi_conn->dd_data only if memory is allocated | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2025-11-03T17:41:31.738Z
Reserved: 2025-04-16T04:51:24.032Z
Link: CVE-2025-38700
No data.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-09-04T16:15:38.680
Modified: 2025-11-03T18:16:36.117
Link: CVE-2025-38700
OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2025-09-05T14:02:43Z
Weaknesses
No weakness.
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN