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High [CVE-2023-6931] Linux Kernel Vulnerability in NetApp Products

This high-severity NetApp advisory covers CVE-2023-6931 affecting AFF/ASA/FAS Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - A1K/A90/A70/C80/FAS90/FAS70, AFF/ASA/FAS Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - A50/A30/A20/C60/C30/FAS50, Brocade Fabric Operating System Firmware.

NTAP-20251003-0002 Published Oct 3, 2025Updated by vendor Aug 4, 2026

CVE-2023-6931

Affected products & platforms

NetAppAFF / ASA / FASBrocade SANnav / Fabric OSFAS2720

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Summary

Multiple NetApp products incorporate Linux kernel. Certain versions of Linux kernel are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could lead to disclosure of sensitive information, addition or modification of data, or Denial of Service (DoS).

Affected products: AFF/ASA/FAS Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - A1K/A90/A70/C80/FAS90/FAS70, AFF/ASA/FAS Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - A50/A30/A20/C60/C30/FAS50, Brocade Fabric Operating System Firmware, FAS/AFF Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - A320, FAS/AFF Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - A800/C800, FAS/AFF Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - A900/9500, FAS/AFF Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - C190/A150/A220/FAS2720/FAS2750, FAS/AFF Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - FAS2820.

NetApp states there is no workaround available at this time.

Affected versions

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Fixed versions

Brocade Fabric Operating System Firmware: 10.0

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation

Update affected NetApp products to a fixed release: Brocade Fabric Operating System Firmware: 10.0.
Brocade Fabric Operating System Firmware: Fixed in FOS 10.0.

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