CVE-2023-54162
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Memory Leak in Linux Kernel ksmbd smb2_lock() Function
Publication date: 2025-12-30
Last updated on: 2025-12-30
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ksmbd: fix possible memory leak in smb2_lock()
argv needs to be free when setup_async_work fails or when the current
process is woken up.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a possible memory leak in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component, specifically in the smb2_lock() function. The issue occurs because the argv variable is not freed properly when setup_async_work fails or when the current process is woken up, leading to potential memory leakage.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that it can cause a memory leak in the Linux kernel, which may lead to increased memory usage and potentially degrade system performance or stability over time if exploited.
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