CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-21955

HighCVSS 8.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.45%

37th percentile - higher than 37% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel's ksmbd module (SMB server), a vulnerability allows connection release during oplock break notification, potentially leading to use-after-free in the ksmbd_work structure.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of SMB server crashes and potential data integrity issues due to improper connection management.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version that increments the connection reference count before sending oplock break notifications.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: prevent connection release during oplock break notification ksmbd_work could be freed when after connection release. Increment r_count of ksmbd_conn to indicate that requests are not finished yet and to not release the connection.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS