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CVE-2026-23205— smb/client: fix memory leak in smb2_open_file()

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Affected
Linux Linux
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于smb2_open_file函数存在内存泄漏，可能导致内存耗尽。

AI Predicted 5.5 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.13% · P3

Affected Version Matrix 17

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux 17e53a15e64b65623b8f2b1185d27d7b1cbf69ab< 743f70406264348c0830f38409eb6c40a42fb2db affected
18066188eb90cc0c798f3370a8078a79ddb73f70< 3a6d6b332f92990958602c1e35ce0173e2dd62e9 affected
6ebb9d54eccc8026b386e76eff69364d33373da5< b64e3b5d8d759dd4333992e4ba4dadf9359952c8 affected
e255612b5ed9f179abe8196df7c2ba09dd227900< 9ee608a64e37cea5b4b13e436c559dd0fb2ad1b5 affected
e255612b5ed9f179abe8196df7c2ba09dd227900< e3a43633023e3cacaca60d4b8972d084a2b06236 affected
bcd15f06c7e8904116cfb06526bcc189b86aff85 affected
6.1.141< 6.1.163 affected
6.6.93< 6.6.124 affected
… +9 more rows
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-23205

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
smb/client: fix memory leak in smb2_open_file()
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb/client: fix memory leak in smb2_open_file() Reproducer: 1. server: directories are exported read-only 2. client: mount -t cifs //${server_ip}/export /mnt 3. client: dd if=/dev/zero of=/mnt/file bs=512 count=1000 oflag=direct 4. client: umount /mnt 5. client: sleep 1 6. client: modprobe -r cifs The error message is as follows: ============================================================================= BUG cifs_small_rq (Not tainted): Objects remaining on __kmem_cache_shutdown() ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Object 0x00000000d47521be @offset=14336 ... WARNING: mm/slub.c:1251 at __kmem_cache_shutdown+0x34e/0x440, CPU#0: modprobe/1577 ... Call Trace: <TASK> kmem_cache_destroy+0x94/0x190 cifs_destroy_request_bufs+0x3e/0x50 [cifs] cleanup_module+0x4e/0x540 [cifs] __se_sys_delete_module+0x278/0x400 __x64_sys_delete_module+0x5f/0x70 x64_sys_call+0x2299/0x2ff0 do_syscall_64+0x89/0x350 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x76/0x7e ... kmem_cache_destroy cifs_small_rq: Slab cache still has objects when called from cifs_destroy_request_bufs+0x3e/0x50 [cifs] WARNING: mm/slab_common.c:532 at kmem_cache_destroy+0x16b/0x190, CPU#0: modprobe/1577
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Linux kernel 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于smb2_open_file函数存在内存泄漏，可能导致内存耗尽。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Linux Linux 17e53a15e64b65623b8f2b1185d27d7b1cbf69ab ~ 743f70406264348c0830f38409eb6c40a42fb2db -
Linux Linux 6.15 -

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CVE-2026-23209 7.8 HIGH macvlan: fix error recovery in macvlan_common_newlink()
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CVE-2026-23139 7.5 HIGH netfilter: nf_conncount: update last_gc only when GC has been performed
CVE-2026-23148 7.5 HIGH nvmet: fix race in nvmet_bio_done() leading to NULL pointer dereference
CVE-2026-23136 7.5 HIGH libceph: reset sparse-read state in osd_fault()
CVE-2026-23161 7.3 HIGH mm/shmem, swap: fix race of truncate and swap entry split
CVE-2025-71201 7.1 HIGH netfs: Fix early read unlock of page with EOF in middle
CVE-2026-23204 7.1 HIGH net/sched: cls_u32: use skb_header_pointer_careful()

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