CVE-2023-54162
ksmbd: fix possible memory leak in smb2_lock()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix possible memory leak in smb2_lock() argv needs to be free when setup_async_work fails or when the current process is woken up.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 30, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 30, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the patch for ksmbd: fix possible memory leak.
- Ensure argv is freed on failure or wake-up.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix possible memory leak in smb2_lock() argv needs to be free when setup_async_work fails or when the current process is woken up. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11d38f8a0c19763e34d2093b5ecb640e012cb2d2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bf555ed8938444466c3d7f3252eb874a518f293 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfe8372ef2dbdce97f13b21d76e2080ddeef5a79 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3ca9f7aeba793d74361d88a8800b2f205c9236b