Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.12.7

Description The issue concerns the qedf update link speed() function, where pointer checks have been added. This change was introduced to address a potential security concern. The actual impact and likelihood of an attack have not been confirmed.

Recommendations For Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.12.7, update to version v5.12.7 or later to resolve the issue.