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

smb: client: harden DFS cache against invalid target hints

Currently, get_tgt_name() returns ERR_PTR(-ENOENT) when ce->tgthint is
NULL, and dfs_cache_noreq_update_tgthint() assumes ce->tgthint is always
valid.

In preparation for clearing ce->tgthint in free_tgts(), harden callers
of get_tgt_name() against ERR_PTR results and harden
dfs_cache_noreq_update_tgthint() against NULL pointer dereferences.
Published: 2026-09-24
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KEV: No
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Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: harden DFS cache against invalid target hints Currently, get_tgt_name() returns ERR_PTR(-ENOENT) when ce->tgthint is NULL, and dfs_cache_noreq_update_tgthint() assumes ce->tgthint is always valid. In preparation for clearing ce->tgthint in free_tgts(), harden callers of get_tgt_name() against ERR_PTR results and harden dfs_cache_noreq_update_tgthint() against NULL pointer dereferences.
Title smb: client: harden DFS cache against invalid target hints
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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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-24T15:10:33.577Z

Reserved: 2026-09-17T16:02:15.093Z

Link: CVE-2026-93210

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-24T16:17:15.877

Modified: 2026-09-24T16:17:15.877

Link: CVE-2026-93210

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