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CVE-2025-21967HIGH
Linux Linux — ksmbd: fix use-after-free in ksmbd_free_work_struct
  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  H  H  H    7.8   .0035   28.5     —
AFFECTED
  Product  Versions                                    Fixed
  Linux    0626e6641f6b467447c81dd7678a69c66f7746cf –  —
  Linux    5.15 –                                      6.6.84
TIMELINE
  Dec 29  Reserved by Linux
  Apr 1   Published (CNA: Linux)
  Jul 30  RESCORED — CVE-2025-21967 (Linux). CVSS 8.8 → 7.8 (NVD).
CWE-416 · CNA: Linux · CVSS v3.1 · 4 references · NVD status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix use-after-free in ksmbd_free_work_struct ->interim_entry of ksmbd_work could be deleted after oplock is freed. We don't need to manage it with linked list. The interim request could be immediately sent whenever a oplock break wait is needed.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
DateEventDetail
December 29, 2024ReservedReserved by Linux
April 1, 2025PublishedPublished (CNA: Linux)
July 30, 2026RESCOREDRESCORED — CVE-2025-21967 (Linux). CVSS 8.8 → 7.8 (NVD).

Affected

Affected products and packages — 2 rows
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
LinuxLinux0626e6641f6b467447c81dd7678a69c66f7746cf
LinuxLinux5.156.6.84

Weaknesses

CWE-416

References (4)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2025-21967 at cve.org

Vendors: linux

Weaknesses: CWE-416

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