ksmbd: fix unexpectedly changed path in ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_locked
Priority LOW 24Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix unexpectedly changed path in ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_locked When `ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_locked` met an error and it is not the last entry, it will exit without restoring changed path buffer. But later this buffer may be used as the filename for creation.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00203 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Linux (Linux): 6.1.125, 6.6.72, 6.11 +3
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 6.1.113 to before 6.1.125; 6.6.54 to before 6.6.72; 6.10.13 to before 6.11; 6.11.2 to before 6.12 | 6.1.125, 6.6.72, 6.11, 6.12 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 6.12 and later | 6.1.125, 6.6.72, 6.12.10, 6.13 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.1.113 to before 6.1.125; 6.6.54 to before 6.6.72; 6.10.13 to before 6.11; 6.11.2 to before 6.12 Fixed in 6.1.125, 6.6.72, 6.11, 6.12 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.12 and later Fixed in 6.1.125, 6.6.72, 6.12.10, 6.13 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.113 to before 6.1.125; 6.6.54 to before 6.6.72; 6.10.13 to before 6.11; 6.11.2 to before 6.12.10 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.13 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.13 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.13 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.13 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.13 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.13 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.113 to before 6.1.125; 6.6.54 to before 6.6.72; 6.10.13 to before 6.11; 6.11.2 to before 6.12.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.13 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.13 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.13 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.13 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.13 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.13 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.125, 6.6.72, 6.11, 6.12
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.125, 6.6.72, 6.12.10, 6.13
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-21660
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jj94-6v6v-cc35
References
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- TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
Sources
- CVE-2025-21660 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-21660 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jj94-6v6v-cc35 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-21660 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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