CVE-2023-53230
smb: client: fix warning in cifs_smb3_do_mount()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix warning in cifs_smb3_do_mount() This fixes the following warning reported by kernel test robot fs/smb/client/cifsfs.c:982 cifs_smb3_do_mount() warn: possible memory leak of 'cifs_sb'
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 15, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 15, 2025, 3:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53230
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the provided patch for smb3_do_mount.
- Recompile the kernel if using an older version.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix warning in cifs_smb3_do_mount() This fixes the following warning reported by kernel test robot fs/smb/client/cifsfs.c:982 cifs_smb3_do_mount() warn: possible memory leak of 'cifs_sb' Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12c30f33cc6769bf411088a2872843c4f9ea32f9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/945f4a7aff84fde1f825d17a5050880345da3228 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9850867042674361f455ea8901375cff5b800be5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb79f8dfba343667f9a82a252743f4e8f67ce420