CVE-2025-21945
ksmbd: fix use-after-free in smb2_lock
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix use-after-free in smb2_lock If smb_lock->zero_len has value, ->llist of smb_lock is not delete and flock is old one. It will cause use-after-free on error handling routine.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/410ce35a2ed6d0e114132bba29af49b69880c8c7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/636e021646cf9b52ddfea7c809b018e91f2188cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84d2d1641b71dec326e8736a749b7ee76a9599fc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8573571060ca466cbef2c6f03306b2cc7b883506
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0609097fd10d618aed4864038393dd75131289e
References (6)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
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