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

smb/server: fix refcount leak in smb2_open()

When ksmbd_vfs_getattr() fails, the reference count of ksmbd_file
must be released.

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Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/server: fix refcount leak in smb2_open() When ksmbd_vfs_getattr() fails, the reference count of ksmbd_file must be released.
Title smb/server: fix refcount leak in smb2_open()
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: 2026-02-14T16:27:06.060Z

Reserved: 2026-02-14T16:26:02.969Z

Link: CVE-2025-71223

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-14T17:15:54.670

Modified: 2026-02-14T17:15:54.670

Link: CVE-2025-71223

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