smb: client: fix race with concurrent opens in rename(2)
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 30 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix race with concurrent opens in rename(2) Besides sending the rename request to the server, the rename process also involves closing any deferred close, waiting for outstanding I/O to complete as well as marking all existing open handles as deleted to prevent them from deferring closes, which increases the race window for potential concurrent opens on the target file. Fix this by unhashing the dentry in advance to prevent any concurrent opens on the target.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.13 and later | 6.1.150, 6.6.104, 6.12.45, 6.16.5, 6.17 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.13 and later Fixed in 6.1.150, 6.6.104, 6.12.45, 6.16.5, 6.17 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.13 to before 6.1.150; 6.2 to before 6.6.104; 6.7 to before 6.12.45; 6.13 to before 6.16.5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.17 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.13 to before 6.1.150; 6.2 to before 6.6.104; 6.7 to before 6.12.45; 6.13 to before 6.16.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.17 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.150, 6.6.104, 6.12.45, 6.16.5, 6.17
Red Hat 12 advisories
- RHSA-2026:0576 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0 +14
- RHSA-2026:0535 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.152.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.152.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.152.1.el9_2 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.152.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.152.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.152.1.el9_2 +29
- RHSA-2026:0532 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.124.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.124.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.124.1.el8_8 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.124.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.124.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.124.1.el8_8 +14
Show 9 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:0533 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.183.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.183.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.183.1.el8_4 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.183.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.183.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.183.1.el8_4 +14
- RHSA-2026:0534 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.152.1.rt14.437.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.152.1.rt14.437.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.152.1.rt14.437.el9_2 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.152.1.rt14.437.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.152.1.rt14.437.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.152.1.rt14.437.el9_2 +11
- RHSA-2026:0537 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0 +7
- RHSA-2026:0489 Released 2026-01-13 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.106.1.el9_4 +11
- RHSA-2025:23445 Released 2025-12-17 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.178.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.178.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.178.1.el8_2 +14
- RHSA-2025:23425 Released 2025-12-17 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.173.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.173.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.173.1.el8_6 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.173.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.173.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.173.1.el8_6 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.173.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.173.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.173.1.el8_6 +14
- RHSA-2025:22388 Released 2025-12-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.87.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.87.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.87.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.87.1.el8_10
- RHSA-2025:22387 Released 2025-12-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.87.1.rt7.428.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.87.1.rt7.428.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.87.1.rt7.428.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.87.1.rt7.428.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.87.1.rt7.428.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.87.1.rt7.428.el8_10 +7
- RHSA-2025:15429 Released 2025-09-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.41.1.el9_6 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15429 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0576 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0535 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:22388 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15429 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:23445 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0533 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:23425 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:23425 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0532 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0576 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0535 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0533 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:23425 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0532 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:22388 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15429 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:22387 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0537 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:22387 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15429 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0537 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0534 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0489 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:15429 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0534 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0489 |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-39825
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3f3q-q5cj-phc5
References
Patch 5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9e7de284da0be5b44dbe79d71573f9f7f9b144c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24b9ed739c8c5b464d983e12cf308982f3ae93c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9991af5e09924f6f3b3e6996a5e09f9504b4358
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/289f945acb20b9b54fe4d13895e44aa58965ddb2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d84291fc7453df7881a970716f8256273aca5747
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Sources
- CVE-2025-39825 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-39825 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3f3q-q5cj-phc5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-39825 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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