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

smb/server: fix possible memory leak in smb2_read()

Memory leak occurs when ksmbd_vfs_read() fails.
Fix this by adding the missing kvfree().
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History

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:15:00 +0000

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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, 06 Dec 2025 22:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/server: fix possible memory leak in smb2_read() Memory leak occurs when ksmbd_vfs_read() fails. Fix this by adding the missing kvfree().
Title smb/server: fix possible memory leak in smb2_read()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-20T08:51:52.513Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.184Z

Link: CVE-2025-40286

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-12-06T22:15:56.797

Modified: 2025-12-08T18:26:49.133

Link: CVE-2025-40286

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-12-06T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-40286 - Bugzilla

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