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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-31609
smb: client: avoid double-free in smbd_free_send_io() after smbd_send_batch_flush()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: avoid double-free in smbd_free_send_io() after smbd_send_batch_flush() smbd_send_batch_flush() already calls smbd_free_send_io(), so we should not call it again after smbd_post_send() moved it to the batch list.

INFO

Published Date :

April 24, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 29, 2026, 4:45 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
Apply Linux kernel updates to fix a double-free vulnerability in smbd_free_send_io().
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Verify the patch is applied correctly.
  • Reboot the system if necessary.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-31609 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 29, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-415
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 6.19.14 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.1 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.18.24
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22b7c1c619d808aec4cad3dc42103345e370d107 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27b7c3e916218b5eb2ee350211140e961bfc49be Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9940dcbe5cb92482c04efc7341039ddf7dbf607 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9a162c2bbcd0ac85bd07c5b37cf20286048b65c Types: Patch
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 27, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 27, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27b7c3e916218b5eb2ee350211140e961bfc49be
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: avoid double-free in smbd_free_send_io() after smbd_send_batch_flush() smbd_send_batch_flush() already calls smbd_free_send_io(), so we should not call it again after smbd_post_send() moved it to the batch list.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22b7c1c619d808aec4cad3dc42103345e370d107
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9940dcbe5cb92482c04efc7341039ddf7dbf607
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9a162c2bbcd0ac85bd07c5b37cf20286048b65c
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