CVE-2025-21660
Samba Linux Kernel Buffer Use After Free
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix unexpectedly changed path in ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_locked When `ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_locked` met an error and it is not the last entry, it will exit without restoring changed path buffer. But later this buffer may be used as the filename for creation.
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Published Date :
Jan. 21, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 21, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
Exploitability Score :
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jan. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix unexpectedly changed path in ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_locked When `ksmbd_vfs_kern_path_locked` met an error and it is not the last entry, it will exit without restoring changed path buffer. But later this buffer may be used as the filename for creation. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13e41c58c74baa71f34c0830eaa3c29d53a6e964 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ac538e40278a2c0c051cca81bcaafc547d61372 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51669f4af5f7959565b48e55691ba92fabf5c587 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65b31b9d992c0fb0685c51a0cf09993832734fc4
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