In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ksmbd: call rcu_barrier() in ksmbd_server_exit()

racy issue is triggered the bug by racing between closing a connection
and rmmod. In ksmbd, rcu_barrier() is not called at module unload time,
so nothing prevents ksmbd from getting unloaded while it still has RCU
callbacks pending. It leads to trigger unintended execution of kernel
code locally and use to defeat protections such as Kernel Lockdown
Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: call rcu_barrier() in ksmbd_server_exit() racy issue is triggered the bug by racing between closing a connection and rmmod. In ksmbd, rcu_barrier() is not called at module unload time, so nothing prevents ksmbd from getting unloaded while it still has RCU callbacks pending. It leads to trigger unintended execution of kernel code locally and use to defeat protections such as Kernel Lockdown
Title ksmbd: call rcu_barrier() in ksmbd_server_exit()
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-09-03T12:31:51.521Z

Reserved: 2023-05-05T10:00:07.894Z

Link: CVE-2023-32246

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-08-16T14:15:26.393

Modified: 2025-08-18T20:16:28.750

Link: CVE-2023-32246

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-08-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-32246 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-08-18T20:50:00Z