ksmbd: fix use-after-free in smb_break_all_levII_oplock()
Priority LOW 38CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix use-after-free in smb_break_all_levII_oplock() There is a room in smb_break_all_levII_oplock that can cause racy issues when unlocking in the middle of the loop. This patch use read lock to protect whole loop.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0036 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Linux (Linux): 6.6.88, 6.12.25, 6.14.4 +1
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 | 5.15 and later | 6.6.88, 6.12.25, 6.14.4, 6.15 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.15 and later Fixed in 6.6.88, 6.12.25, 6.14.4, 6.15 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.15 to before 6.6.88; 6.7 to before 6.12.25; 6.13 to before 6.14.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.15 to before 6.6.88; 6.7 to before 6.12.25; 6.13 to before 6.14.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.6.88, 6.12.25, 6.14.4, 6.15
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
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-2025-37776
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-68wc-qrqf-rfh5
- 2026-11-07 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-37776 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-37776 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-68wc-qrqf-rfh5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-37776 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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