9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-64016
ksmbd: fix durable reconnect error path file lifetime
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix durable reconnect error path file lifetime After a durable reconnect succeeds, ksmbd_reopen_durable_fd() republishes the same ksmbd_file into the session volatile-id table. If smb2_open() then takes a later error path, cleanup first calls ksmbd_fd_put(work, fp) and then unconditionally calls ksmbd_put_durable_fd(dh_info.fp). In this case fp and dh_info.fp are the same object. The first put drops the reconnect lookup reference, but the final durable put can run __ksmbd_close_fd(NULL, fp). Because the final close is not session-aware, it can free the file object without removing the volatile-id entry that was just published into the session table. Use the session-aware put for the final reconnect drop when the reconnect had already succeeded and the error path is cleaning up the republished file. Earlier reconnect failures, before fp is assigned to dh_info.fp, keep using the durable-only put path.

INFO

Published Date :

July 19, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 30, 2026, 2:59 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 the kernel patch to fix the file object freeing issue during durable reconnect error handling.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the provided patch to the kernel source code.
  • Recompile and install the patched kernel.
  • Reboot the system to load the new kernel.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3515503322f4819277091839eed46b695096aca5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cb0b9385320110fe24a5d5ac0000ade4bb3a3f3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1a39f227c80cbf369767badc32cba2b225147d1
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  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jul. 20, 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
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jul. 19, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ce2e164c1c51c3f7813b80f8c926836e896bcbb3', 'lessThan': 'a1a39f227c80cbf369767badc32cba2b225147d1', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '97a0cd55283b4e63fd92804da91c8d9896adcad9', 'lessThan': '6cb0b9385320110fe24a5d5ac0000ade4bb3a3f3', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1baff47b81f94f9231c91236aa511420d0e266b9', 'lessThan': '3515503322f4819277091839eed46b695096aca5', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/smb/server/smb2pdu.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.18.33', 'lessThan': '6.18.34', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '7.0.10', 'lessThan': '7.0.11', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/smb/server/smb2pdu.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix durable reconnect error path file lifetime After a durable reconnect succeeds, ksmbd_reopen_durable_fd() republishes the same ksmbd_file into the session volatile-id table. If smb2_open() then takes a later error path, cleanup first calls ksmbd_fd_put(work, fp) and then unconditionally calls ksmbd_put_durable_fd(dh_info.fp). In this case fp and dh_info.fp are the same object. The first put drops the reconnect lookup reference, but the final durable put can run __ksmbd_close_fd(NULL, fp). Because the final close is not session-aware, it can free the file object without removing the volatile-id entry that was just published into the session table. Use the session-aware put for the final reconnect drop when the reconnect had already succeeded and the error path is cleaning up the republished file. Earlier reconnect failures, before fp is assigned to dh_info.fp, keep using the durable-only put path.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3515503322f4819277091839eed46b695096aca5
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cb0b9385320110fe24a5d5ac0000ade4bb3a3f3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1a39f227c80cbf369767badc32cba2b225147d1
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