In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
fs/smb: Fix inconsistent refcnt update
A possible inconsistent update of refcount was identified in `smb2_compound_op`. Such inconsistent update could lead to possible resource leaks.
Why it is a possible bug: 1. In the comment section of the function, it clearly states that the reference to `cfile` should be dropped after calling this function. 2. Every control flow path would check and drop the reference to `cfile`, except the patched one. 3. Existing callers would not handle refcount update of `cfile` if -ENOMEM is returned.
To fix the bug, an extra goto label "out" is added, to make sure that the cleanup logic would always be respected. As the problem is caused by the allocation failure of `vars`, the cleanup logic between label "finished" and "out" can be safely ignored. According to the definition of function `is_replayable_error`, the error code of "-ENOMEM" is not recoverable. Therefore, the replay logic also gets ignored.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-headersUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade perf6.12Upgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel6.12-develUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel6.12-modules-extra-commonUpgrade perfUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-modules-extra-commonUpgrade kernel6.12-libbpfUpgrade kernel6.12Upgrade python3-perf6.12Upgrade python3-perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-modules-extraUpgrade kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade bpftool6.12-debuginfoUpgrade perf6.12-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.12.46-66.121Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel6.12-tools-develUpgrade bpftool6.12Upgrade kernel6.12-toolsUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.150-174.273Upgrade kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfoUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel6.12-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel6.12-libbpf-devel | Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux-6.1Upgrade linux | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uekUpgrade kernel | Oct 29, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution existsUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel | Oct 29, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade perfUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-uki-virt-addonsUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade libperf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump | Feb 5, 2026 | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-gke-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1050-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-ibm-6.8Upgrade linux-image-realtime-6.8.1Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1050-raspiUpgrade linux-image-gke-64kUpgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1052-gcpUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-aws-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1049-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-oracle-6.8Upgrade linux-image-xilinxUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1049-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1050-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-106-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-aws-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-azure-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-106-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-aws-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-106-fipsUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04bUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-raspi-6.8Upgrade linux-image-xilinx-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gcp-6.8Upgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1048-gke-64kUpgrade linux-image-generic-6.8Upgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04dUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-raspi-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1052-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-virtual-6.8Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1049-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-106-genericUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1052-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-gkeop-6.8Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-gke-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gcp-fips-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.1-1045-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-6.8Upgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-gcp-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1048-gkeUpgrade linux-image-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-fipsUpgrade linux-image-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-106-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1049-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04cUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04Upgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-gcp-64k-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1029-xilinxUpgrade linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-6.8Upgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1050-aws-64kUpgrade linux-image-raspi-realtime-6.8Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-azure-6.8Upgrade linux-image-aws-6.8Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-2040-raspi-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1051-azureUpgrade linux-image-intel-iot-realtimeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1052-gcp-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1035-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-realtime-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-22.04aUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1049-ibmUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1047-oracleUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-6.8 | Mar 17, 2026 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Oct 10, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 |
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