CVE-2025-21947
ksmbd: fix type confusion via race condition when using ipc_msg_send_request
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix type confusion via race condition when using ipc_msg_send_request req->handle is allocated using ksmbd_acquire_id(&ipc_ida), based on ida_alloc. req->handle from ksmbd_ipc_login_request and FSCTL_PIPE_TRANSCEIVE ioctl can be same and it could lead to type confusion between messages, resulting in access to unexpected parts of memory after an incorrect delivery. ksmbd check type of ipc response but missing add continue to check next ipc reponse.
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/1e8833c03a38e1d5d5df6484e3f670a2fd38fb76
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cb2b2e41541fe6f9cc55ca22d4c0bd260498aea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6321bbda4244b93802d61cfe0887883aae322f4b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76861630b29e51373e73e7b00ad0d467b6941162
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2ff19f0b7a30e03516e6eb73b948e27a55bc9d2
References (6)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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