What is CVE-2025-71236?

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Validate sp before freeing associated memory System crash with the following signature [154563.214890] nvme nvme2: NVME-FC{1}: controller connect complete [154564.169363] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-3002:2: nvme: Sched: Set ZIO exchange threshold to 3. [154564.169405] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-ffffff:2: SET ZIO Activity exchange threshold to 5. [154565.539974] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-5013:2: RSCN database changed – 0078 0080 0000. [154565.545744] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-5013:2: RSCN database changed – 0078 00a0 0000. [154565.545857] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-11a2:2: FEC=enabled (data rate). [154565.552760] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-11a2:2: FEC=enabled (data rate). [154565.553079] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 00000000000000f8 [154565.553080] #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode [154565.553082] #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page [154565.553084] PGD 80000010488ab067 P4D 80000010488ab067 PUD 104978a067 PMD 0 [154565.553089] Oops: 0000 1 PREEMPT SMP PTI [154565.553092] CPU: 10 PID: 858 Comm: qla2xxx_2_dpc Kdump: loaded Tainted: G OE ------- --- 5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5.x86_64 #1 [154565.553096] Hardware name: HPE Synergy 660 Gen10/Synergy 660 Gen10 Compute Module, BIOS I43 09/30/2024 [154565.553097] RIP: 0010:qla_fab_async_scan.part.0+0x40b/0x870 [qla2xxx] [154565.553141] Code: 00 00 e8 58 a3 ec d4 49 89 e9 ba 12 20 00 00 4c 89 e6 49 c7 c0 00 ee a8 c0 48 c7 c1 66 c0 a9 c0 bf 00 80 00 10 e8 15 69 00 00 8b 8d f8 00 00 00 4d 85 c9 74 35 49 8b 84 24 00 19 00 00 48 8b [154565.553143] RSP: 0018:ffffb4dbc8aebdd0 EFLAGS: 00010286 [154565.553145] RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff8ec2cf0908d0 RCX: 0000000000000002 [154565.553147] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: ffffffffc0a9c896 RDI: ffffb4dbc8aebd47 [154565.553148] RBP: 0000000000000000 R08: ffffb4dbc8aebd45 R09: 0000000000ffff0a [154565.553150] R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 000000000000000f R12: ffff8ec2cf0908d0 [154565.553151] R13: ffff8ec2cf090900 R14: 0000000000000102 R15: ffff8ec2cf084000 [154565.553152] FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff8ed27f800000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [154565.553154] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [154565.553155] CR2: 00000000000000f8 CR3: 000000113ae0a005 CR4: 00000000007706f0 [154565.553157] DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 [154565.553158] DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 [154565.553159] PKRU: 55555554 [154565.553160] Call Trace: [154565.553162] [154565.553165] ? show_trace_log_lvl+0x1c4/0x2df [154565.553172] ? show_trace_log_lvl+0x1c4/0x2df [154565.553177] ? qla_fab_async_scan.part.0+0x40b/0x870 [qla2xxx] [154565.553215] ? __die_body.cold+0x8/0xd [154565.553218] ? page_fault_oops+0x134/0x170 [154565.553223] ? snprintf+0x49/0x70 [154565.553229] ? exc_page_fault+0x62/0x150 [154565.553238] ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30 Check for sp being non NULL before freeing any associated memory

How severe is CVE-2025-71236?

CVE-2025-71236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-71236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-71236?

CVE-2025-71236 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-71236?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-71236 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-71236 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-207662.

When was CVE-2025-71236 published?

CVE-2025-71236 was published on 2026-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-71236

CVE-2025-71236 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-207662
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2026-02-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Validate sp before freeing associated memory System crash with the following signature [154563.214890] nvme nvme2: NVME-FC{1}: controller connect complete [154564.169363] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-3002:2: nvme: Sched: Set ZIO exchange threshold to 3. [154564.169405] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-ffffff:2: SET ZIO Activity exchange threshold to 5. [154565.539974] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-5013:2: RSCN database changed – 0078 0080 0000. [154565.545744] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-5013:2: RSCN database changed – 0078 00a0 0000. [154565.545857] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-11a2:2: FEC=enabled (data rate). [154565.552760] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-11a2:2: FEC=enabled (data rate). [154565.553079] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 00000000000000f8 [154565.553080] #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode [154565.553082] #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page [154565.553084] PGD 80000010488ab067 P4D 80000010488ab067 PUD 104978a067 PMD 0 [154565.553089] Oops: 0000 1 PREEMPT SMP PTI [154565.553092] CPU: 10 PID: 858 Comm: qla2xxx_2_dpc Kdump: loaded Tainted: G OE ------- --- 5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5.x86_64 #1 [154565.553096] Hardware name: HPE Synergy 660 Gen10/Synergy 660 Gen10 Compute Module, BIOS I43 09/30/2024 [154565.553097] RIP: 0010:qla_fab_async_scan.part.0+0x40b/0x870 [qla2xxx] [154565.553141] Code: 00 00 e8 58 a3 ec d4 49 89 e9 ba 12 20 00 00 4c 89 e6 49 c7 c0 00 ee a8 c0 48 c7 c1 66 c0 a9 c0 bf 00 80 00 10 e8 15 69 00 00 <4c> 8b 8d f8 00 00 00 4d 85 c9 74 35 49 8b 84 24 00 19 00 00 48 8b [154565.553143] RSP: 0018:ffffb4dbc8aebdd0 EFLAGS: 00010286 [154565.553145] RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff8ec2cf0908d0 RCX: 0000000000000002 [154565.553147] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: ffffffffc0a9c896 RDI: ffffb4dbc8aebd47 [154565.553148] RBP: 0000000000000000 R08: ffffb4dbc8aebd45 R09: 0000000000ffff0a [154565.553150] R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 000000000000000f R12: ffff8ec2cf0908d0 [154565.553151] R13: ffff8ec2cf090900 R14: 0000000000000102 R15: ffff8ec2cf084000 [154565.553152] FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff8ed27f800000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [154565.553154] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [154565.553155] CR2: 00000000000000f8 CR3: 000000113ae0a005 CR4: 00000000007706f0 [154565.553157] DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 [154565.553158] DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 [154565.553159] PKRU: 55555554 [154565.553160] Call Trace: [154565.553162] <TASK> [154565.553165] ? show_trace_log_lvl+0x1c4/0x2df [154565.553172] ? show_trace_log_lvl+0x1c4/0x2df [154565.553177] ? qla_fab_async_scan.part.0+0x40b/0x870 [qla2xxx] [154565.553215] ? __die_body.cold+0x8/0xd [154565.553218] ? page_fault_oops+0x134/0x170 [154565.553223] ? snprintf+0x49/0x70 [154565.553229] ? exc_page_fault+0x62/0x150 [154565.553238] ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30 Check for sp being non NULL before freeing any associated memory

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-71236?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Validate sp before freeing associated memory System crash with the following signature [154563.214890] nvme nvme2: NVME-FC{1}: controller connect complete [154564.169363] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-3002:2: nvme: Sched: Set ZIO exchange threshold to 3. [154564.169405] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-ffffff:2: SET ZIO Activity exchange threshold to 5. [154565.539974] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-5013:2: RSCN database changed – 0078 0080 0000. [154565.545744] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-5013:2: RSCN database changed – 0078 00a0 0000. [154565.545857] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-11a2:2: FEC=enabled (data rate). [154565.552760] qla2xxx [0000:b0:00.1]-11a2:2: FEC=enabled (data rate). [154565.553079] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 00000000000000f8 [154565.553080] #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode [154565.553082] #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page [154565.553084] PGD 80000010488ab067 P4D 80000010488ab067 PUD 104978a067 PMD 0 [154565.553089] Oops: 0000 1 PREEMPT SMP PTI [154565.553092] CPU: 10 PID: 858 Comm: qla2xxx_2_dpc Kdump: loaded Tainted: G OE ------- --- 5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5.x86_64 #1 [154565.553096] Hardware name: HPE Synergy 660 Gen10/Synergy 660 Gen10 Compute Module, BIOS I43 09/30/2024 [154565.553097] RIP: 0010:qla_fab_async_scan.part.0+0x40b/0x870 [qla2xxx] [154565.553141] Code: 00 00 e8 58 a3 ec d4 49 89 e9 ba 12 20 00 00 4c 89 e6 49 c7 c0 00 ee a8 c0 48 c7 c1 66 c0 a9 c0 bf 00 80 00 10 e8 15 69 00 00 <4c> 8b 8d f8 00 00 00 4d 85 c9 74 35 49 8b 84 24 00 19 00 00 48 8b [154565.553143] RSP: 0018:ffffb4dbc8aebdd0 EFLAGS: 00010286 [154565.553145] RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff8ec2cf0908d0 RCX: 0000000000000002 [154565.553147] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: ffffffffc0a9c896 RDI: ffffb4dbc8aebd47 [154565.553148] RBP: 0000000000000000 R08: ffffb4dbc8aebd45 R09: 0000000000ffff0a [154565.553150] R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 000000000000000f R12: ffff8ec2cf0908d0 [154565.553151] R13: ffff8ec2cf090900 R14: 0000000000000102 R15: ffff8ec2cf084000 [154565.553152] FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff8ed27f800000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [154565.553154] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [154565.553155] CR2: 00000000000000f8 CR3: 000000113ae0a005 CR4: 00000000007706f0 [154565.553157] DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 [154565.553158] DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 [154565.553159] PKRU: 55555554 [154565.553160] Call Trace: [154565.553162] <TASK> [154565.553165] ? show_trace_log_lvl+0x1c4/0x2df [154565.553172] ? show_trace_log_lvl+0x1c4/0x2df [154565.553177] ? qla_fab_async_scan.part.0+0x40b/0x870 [qla2xxx] [154565.553215] ? __die_body.cold+0x8/0xd [154565.553218] ? page_fault_oops+0x134/0x170 [154565.553223] ? snprintf+0x49/0x70 [154565.553229] ? exc_page_fault+0x62/0x150 [154565.553238] ? asm_exc_page_fault+0x22/0x30 Check for sp being non NULL before freeing any associated memory
How severe is CVE-2025-71236?: CVE-2025-71236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-71236 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-71236?: CVE-2025-71236 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-71236?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-71236 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-71236 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-207662.
When was CVE-2025-71236 published?: CVE-2025-71236 was published on 2026-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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