CVE-2026-23303
smb: client: Don't log plaintext credentials in cifs_set_cifscreds
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: Don't log plaintext credentials in cifs_set_cifscreds When debug logging is enabled, cifs_set_cifscreds() logs the key payload and exposes the plaintext username and password. Remove the debug log to avoid exposing credentials.
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Published Date :
March 25, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 25, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Remove the debug log from cifs_set_cifscreds().
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Mar. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: Don't log plaintext credentials in cifs_set_cifscreds When debug logging is enabled, cifs_set_cifscreds() logs the key payload and exposes the plaintext username and password. Remove the debug log to avoid exposing credentials. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ef0fc3bf49db2b9df36d5f44508c9e384bfa2a1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f37dc436d4e61ff7ae0b0353cf91b8c10396e4d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3990f352bb0adc8688d0949a9c13e3110570eb61 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e182701db612ddd794ccd5ed822e6cc1db2b972 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b746a357abfb8fdb0a171d51ec5091e786d34be1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff0ece8ed04180c52167c003362284b23cf54e8d