CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-71223

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the SMB server (ksmbd) has a refcount leak in smb2_open(). When ksmbd_vfs_getattr() fails, the reference count of ksmbd_file is not released.

Risk Assessment

The reference leak could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service (DoS) on the SMB server after repeated failed operations.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix that releases the ksmbd_file reference count when ksmbd_vfs_getattr() fails.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/server: fix refcount leak in smb2_open() When ksmbd_vfs_getattr() fails, the reference count of ksmbd_file must be released.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS