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
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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Published
2025-12-30
Last Modified
2025-12-30
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-30
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2023-54162
EUVD
EUVD-2025-205768
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linux linux_kernel *
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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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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