Out-of-Bound Read Vulnerability in scsi_debug Package

Kernel Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

29/11/2021

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Not published

CVSS Score

GSD-2021-1002335: scsi: scsi_debug: Fix out-of-bound read in resp_report_tgtpgs(). Affects Kernel versions < 66523553fa62c7878fc5441dc4e82be71934eb77. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

The scsi_debug package is a component of the Linux Kernel ecosystem. It provides a virtual SCSI target for testing and debugging purposes. It allows users to simulate various SCSI commands and responses. The package is widely used in development and testing environments.

Vulnerability Detail

The scsi_debug package is affected by an out-of-bound read vulnerability in the resp_report_tgtpgs() function. This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to read data beyond the intended boundaries of a buffer. The impact of this vulnerability is yet to be proven, but it has the potential to lead to information disclosure or system instability. The vulnerability has been fixed in the Linux Kernel version v5.15.5 by commit 66523553fa62c7878fc5441dc4e82be71934eb77.

How To Fix

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Workaround

There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability.

Conclusion

The scsi_debug package is affected by an out-of-bound read vulnerability, which has been fixed in the Linux Kernel version v5.15.5. It is recommended to update the package to the latest version to mitigate the vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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